Thomas R Borg
August 17, 2017
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Thomas “Tom” R. Borg, 71, passed away August 17, 2017 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
Tom was born May 6, 1946 to Joseph and Adelaide (Yacovoni) Borg. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964 and was also a graduate of AIB Business College. Tom served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969, serving one year in Vietnam. In 2016, he was awarded the Quilt of Valor for his service in the Vietnam War. He retired from the banking industry after 28 years of service. Tom attended Wakonda Christian Church. He was a member of the South Gate Masonic Lodge and a past board member of the Lincoln High School Alumni Association. In his younger years, he enjoyed bowling and golfing. He was an avid sports fan. Tom loved all sports and kept up on all teams and their statistics. He could tell you any fact you wanted to know about each and every one of them.
Tom is survived by his mother, Adelaide; brother, Ken Borg; niece, Michelle (Brian) Kitchens; nephew, Brian (Andrea) Borg; close friends, Chuck Stanton and Mike Taylor; as well as many other dear friends, including those at the Ft. Des Moines Senior Housing.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph and brother, Daniel Borg.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Wakonda Christian Church, 3938 Fleur Drive.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity in loving memory of Tom.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Chuck Stanton
08/22/2017
I knew Tom for 28 years. During that time, we attended many sporting events from Denver to Boston to Phoenix and many more. He was an awesome person with a huge heart and never really got mad at anyone. He will be missed but the memories will go forever.
Johnny Hagen
08/21/2017
Just heard yesterday , of the passing of a lifelong family friend Tom Borg..
So sad, Tom was one of a kind, a super person with a heart at least as big as the world. He was truly one of those people that would literally give you the shirt off his back. A true genius when it came to numbers and dates. Tom knew the birth dates of our entire family of 12 plus our parents birthdays. An unbelievable person that will be missed by his many friends and family members. Rest in peace Tom, we love you. Sincerely, the entire Hagen Family
Ann Beetner
08/21/2017
As I read about Tom in the paper, I was reminded of the times as children that we would see the Borgs at family visits to Aunt Fern and Uncle Elmer's "house on the hill." Though we never got to know one another very well......it seemed as if it was a case of "the 3 Reed sisters shyly watching the 3 Borg brothers." But we were family and down through the generations that always meant something to the Treloars.
With prayers for your family, Ann
Steve Erickson
08/20/2017
What a class gentleman . We had a nice conversation at our 50th class reunion. He loved Railsplitter sports and was always so positive . I went thru all of my Lincoln school years with Tom.