The Funeral Mass for Thomas F. Fogarty will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 9th at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, MN.  Burial will be at St. Bridget's Cemetery in Simpson, MN.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8th, 2016 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, and one hour prior to the Mass at St. Francis on Friday.

Tom passed away unexpectedly at his home due to a medical emergency resulting from multiple bee stings on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at age 64.  He was born on October 16, 1951 in Rochester to Claire & Helen (Kelly) Fogarty.  He grew up on the family farm near Simpson and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1969.  On March 10, 1973 he married Pam Brekke.  During that time he became the proud dad of Karrie & Chris.  On May 8, 1982 he married Madonna Oleson & became a proud dad of Ryan and Kelly.  His five grandchildren, Zygmund, Walker, Ayva, Maya and Lauren, were the light of his life.   Tom had spent many years working for Praxair of Rochester and was working for Rochester City Delivery at the time of his passing. He will be deeply missed.

Tom loved spending time talking with his family and friends, and having coffee with his wife. Nothing made him happier than to spend his weekends watching football and hunting with his boys, or listening to his girls and sharing his words of wisdom and stories with them.   He loved woodworking projects and was an avid Minnesota Vikings and Twins fan.

He is survived by his wife Madonna, children Karrie (Chris) Fursa, Chris (Tracey) Fogarty, Ryan (Christina) Fogarty, Kelly (PJ McIntee) Fogarty, five grandchildren Zygmund, Walker, Ayva, Maya and Lauren.  Brother Pat (Sue) Fogarty, sisters Margaret Fogarty, and Connie (Dave) Krebsbach, Mother and Father in Law, Donald & Joyce Oleson. Brothers & Sisters-In-Law, Roger (Roxane) Oleson, Chuck (Donna) Oleson, Tina (Steve) Lawrence, Sandy (Bryan) Pedersen, and Tony (Betsy) Oleson as well as several nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Terry, as well as his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Memorials are preferred to the family of Tom and will be distributed to select charities.