Thomas Allen '(Tom)' Santelli

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Santelli, Thomas (Tom) Allen age 66, loving father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend passed away at home on March 26th, 2015. After graduating high school, Tom attended Dunwoody College before joining the Coast Guard in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He later moved back to Minnesota and attended Anoka Technical College. Tom continued his professional career at Medtronic from 1973-2004, when he retired. Tom loved spending time with his five grandsons, his two children, and many other family members and friends. His interests included attending the sporting events of his children and grandchildren, the Minnesota Twins, horse racing, spending time in nature, and an occasional trip to the casino. Tom was generous, funny, kind, thoughtful, and brave. He is so deeply missed. Surviving family members include son, Jason Santelli and wife Kristin Santelli, daughter, Angie Feigal and husband Benjamin Feigal, grandsons, Sinjin Santelli, Daymond Santelli, Nolan Santelli, Mateo Feigal, and Henry Feigal. In addition, Tom is survived by brothers James (Luaina) Santelli and William Santelli, brother-in-law Mike Ische, friend and ex-wife, Jacque Santelli, stepfather Russell Farrell, as well as many nieces and nephews. Tom is preceded in death by his mother, Elaine Farrell, sister, Sue Ische, sister-in-law Cathy Santelli, sister-in-law Betsy Santelli, and nephew Steve Ische. Angie and Jason would like to express special gratitude to Jacque Santelli, Cheryl Davis (cousin), William Santelli, James Santelli, Benjamin Feigal, Kristin Santelli, and Joe and Rhonda Scharber for all of their support through our father's cancer journey. A visitation to celebrate Tom's life will be held on Thursday 04/02/2015 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m at Washburn-McReavy Chapel, 200 Central Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. A private service will be held at Fort Snelling on Friday 04/03/2015. Washburn-McReavy.com Southeast Chapel 612-379-2368

Published on March 29, 2015