Thomas J. Gad, 80, of Panama, died at 8:28 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Cremation rites will be accorded with inurnment to be held at a later date in Union Cemetery in Panama. No public ceremony will be held. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Panama is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Gad was born on Oct. 25, 1939, in Panama, the son of Thomas J. and Mary G. (Bateson) Gad. He married Crystal Hagemann on Nov. 25, 1988, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hillsboro. Mr. Gad graduated from Hillsboro High School and went on to proudly serve in the United States Army.
After being honorably discharged, he went on to work as an electrician in the Chicagoland area for over 40 years. Mr. Gad was a long-time member of the IBEW local #150. In his spare time, he was an avid pool player and enjoyed watching drag racing, NASCAR and Indy racing.
Mr. Gad is survived by his wife; children, Kimberly Dukes of Westchester and Ron (Carrie) Gad of Round Lake; step-daughter, Kim (Doug) Chesser of Panama; grandchildren, Jackie Dukes, Megan Gad, Alexis Chesser, Whitney (Tim) Lacy, Hannah Chesser, Ryan Peters, Emma Peters, Cole Olson, Jessica Allen and Ryann Olson; and niece, Sherri Gad.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim Gad; step-son, Jeffery Peters; step-father, Ernie Kovic; and step-mother, Beulah Gad.
Condolences may be left online at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.
