Thomas Lee "Tom" Denham, 69, of Winamac, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.

He was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Winamac to Earl and Louise (Brown) Denham. Tom married Connie Sue Weaver on April 20, 1968, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Winamac.

He was a 1966 graduate of the Winamac Community High School. Tom served on the town board of Winamac for one term. Tom was a salesman for Sony for years and owned One Stop Electronics in Winamac for several years. He was recently the night manager at Sanders Foods in Winamac.

Tom was an avid lover of the Tippecanoe River, where he enjoyed all his free time at the Denwood Cottages on the banks of the river. Tom enjoyed cooking, mushroom hunting and spending time with friends and family. He also liked trips on the river in his boat with his dog. Tom was a renowned storyteller.

Survivors include his daughter, Michelle Louise Boyce, Winamac; sons, Thomas Earl (Colleen) Denham, Culver, Eric Albert Denham, Lakemoor, Ill., and Zachary James Denham, Winamac; grandson, Alexander Grostefon, Winamac; granddaughter, Sydney Sue Denham, Culver; great-granddaughter, Kya Grostefon; and girlfriend, Lisa Plowman-Hinkle, Winamac.

Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Sue Denham; father, Earl Denham; and mother, Louise (Brown) Denham.

A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. (EST) Wednesday, Feb. 17, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac with the Rev. Bert Woolson officiating.

Burial will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Winamac.

Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. (EST) Tuesday at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. A Scriptural Wake Service will take place Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. (EST) at the funeral home.

A celebration of Tom's life with stories, grill cooking, and fellowship will be at the Denwood Cottages this summer.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulaski Animal Center.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary. Friends may sign the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.