Thomas S. "Smokey" Schwaller, of Winneconne, formerly of Little Chute, age 60, died of pancreatic liver cancer at his home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, April 22, 2012. He was born in Appleton to the late Eugene and Eleanor (Vanden Heuvel) Schwaller on May 15, 1951. Tom married the love of his life, Barbara Soffa, at St. Paul Parish in Combined Locks on May 15, 1970.

Smokey was an avid outdoorsman that loved to fish, boat, camp and snowmobile. He also enjoyed line dancing, the morning coffee club at Langs Landing, golfing and traveling. Tom loved to attend the Hodag Country Festiva
l in Rhinelander and was a Boy Scout leader. Tom was a sheet metal journeyman and retired from Bassett Mechanical in May of 2011. He was a member of the Fox Valley Retirees Club.

Tom loved his family and his grandsons were his pride and joy.

Tom is survived by his wife of 41 years, Barbara; children: Travis, Winneconne; and Melissa (Jason) Dintelman, West Bend; grandsons: Connor and Gavin Dintelman; brothers: Gerry (Linda), Ken (Maureen), Ted "Bear", David (Nona), Mark (Diane) and Jeff (Brenda) Schwaller; mother-in-law: Carol Soffa; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Mike Soffa (special friend Deb), Rob Soffa, Sharon (Jim) Pohlman, Debbie (Joe) Van Handel and John (Kathy) Soffa. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his father-in-law Job Soffa.

Visitation will be held Saturday April 28, 2012 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen will officiate. Committal St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established.

Tom's family would like to thank all of the family, friends and neighbors for their love and support. Also, a sincere thank you to his medical team for all of the care given to him.