Thomas W. Lane, age 71, of Sidell, Ill., formerly of the Chicago area, passed away
at 11:15 p.m., Friday, February 5,2010, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Ill.

Mr. Lane was born December 6, 1938 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, a son of William W. and Nita B. (Newman) Lane. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sara (Lane, Brand) Mason, and a brother, who died at birth.

His survivors include a daughter, Megan Lane, of Oswego, Ill., a sister, Carol L. (George) Hall, of Columbus, Ohio, several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many friends, including classmates from LeRoy High School and ISU.

Before his retirement Mr. Lane was employed with insurance companies, working in risk management. His lifelong interest in automobiles prompted his working at Advanced Auto Parts in Urbana after retirement. His interests in family history led to growth in the annual Lane Family Reunion and to renewed support for the historic Lane Family Cemetery at Nancy, Ky.

A Memorial Service will be held in Bloomington, Ill. on Sunday, March 21, at 2 p.m.
at the Evangelical Free Church, 2910 E. Lincoln St., Bloomington, Ill. 61704; with inurnment to occur later at the family site in Oak Grove Cemetery at LeRoy, Ill.

Tom was a Protestant believer, a Masonic member of the Wade Barnes Lodge #512
in Bloomington, Ill. and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, or to an organization of the donor’s choice.

Mr. Lane’s family extend their very grateful thanks to those who assisted him during his illness: including Todd and Sue Wolfe, other neighbors and friends, and the numerous doctors and nurses associated with Carle Foundation Hospital who cared
for him during his lengthy illness.

The Lane family has entrusted the care of their loved one with Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign, IL. Online condolences may be offered at www.heathandvaughn.com.

Condolences

I am the Recorder of DeMolay Commandery, Knights Templar, in Bloomington of which your father was a member. I never met your father personally, but about four years ago, I began communications with him regarding his dues situation. In the conversations we had over the phone, I never met a nicer, more honest individual. Tom would have been a 50 year member of our organization next June, so I feel a
loss that he wasn’t able to receive the honors due a 50 year member of our
fraternity.

We trust that you are comforted by the knowledge that he now stands at the right hand of our Heavenly Father and is no longer suffering with the frailties of this life, but enjoying the peace and happiness of Him.

May God bless you in this time of grief.

Norman Meade

We have known Tom since the sixties. Although we moved to California in 1974, Tom kept in touch with us throughout the years. He visited us often when he was
traveling on business to San Francisco, and we talked on the phone now and then.
We would just like to say that Tom was one of the most loyal friends one could wish for, and once you were his friend, it was for life. We will miss him.

Karin and Ernie Duemmlein
Saratoga, California

To the family of Tom Lane

We were so sorry to learn of Tom’s death recently. Tom was a year ahead of me in high school and a year behind my husband’s class. My husband went to school with Carol and my younger sister was in Sara’s high school class. Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss of Tom. We hadn’t seen him in years but still remember him from our high school days. I remember him as being a very quiet young man, very soft spoken and kind. We lost track of him over the years but know that you all will miss him greatly. Please accept our sincere sympathy and know that you are all in my prayers.

Kay (Cline) and Bill Mitchell
LeRoy, Illinois