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Obituary of Tom William Varvil

Sparland – Tom William Varvil, 68, of Sparland, formerly of Peoria and Chicago, died at 12:30 pm Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at his residence.

Tom was born October 31, 1938, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Ted and Eunice Ealey Varvil.  He married Lois M. Staab on August 12, 1961, in Peoria.  She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Troy (and Rebecca) Varvil of Lacon; one daughter, Jill (and John) Arena of Chicago; four grandchildren, Adam & Nick Varvil and Joey & Jenny Arena; three brothers, Ted Varvil of Rockford, Terry (and Sheila) Varvil of Brandon, FL, and Tim (and Cindy) Varvil of Peoria; and two sisters, Tammy Cox of Peoria, and Patricia (and Bob) Whatt of the State of Washington.  His parents preceded him in death.

Tom was a United States Army Veteran, serving three years in France.  He worked as a carpenter and millwright through Carpenter’s Local #183 in the Peoria area until 1986, when he moved to Chicago to work as the Director & Operations Manager for the Metro Divisional Headquarters of the Salvation Army, retiring in 2006.

He was a member of Alta Lodge, AF&AM, a former member of Prospect United Methodist Church, Dunlap, and attended First Presbyterian Church, Princeville.

Tom Varvil is lovingly remembered as a dedicated husband, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  His talent and attention to detail made him an exceptionally skilled carpenter and millwright.  He lived to realize his dream of building his own log home which stands as a testament to his skill and vision.

Cremation has been accorded.  A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at Noon Saturday, August 18, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church, Princeville.  Rev. Harry Losey and Major David Riches will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004-1001, www.stlabre.org, or by calling (866) 753-5496.

If there was anything that Tom stood for it was the greatness of family and the love of friends.

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