Following in his older brother John's footsteps, Tom joined the Marine Corps at 17 and served 3 years as a butcher. He loved and enjoyed his family, friends, and life immensely. He was a successful entrepreneur and ran the oldest diner in South Bend, “The Kitchenette”. Tom was friends with everyone he met and enjoyed helping others. He loved to fish, boat, support Notre Dame and his church, Faith United Methodist. He enjoyed being with his friends at the “Chain of Lakes Conservation Club”, and other business establishments. Later on he and his wife Linda spent almost every day shopping at Goodwill, various establishments, and trying Linda's lucky chances at the casinos. Tom was a hard worker and had more energy than most people. He built many close friendships at “The Kitchenette” over the 58 years as he worked almost daily and his presence is still felt.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend. Visitation will be 2 hours before the funeral at the funeral home. Military graveside services will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Thomas “Tom” Grubbs may be donated to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be offered to the Grubbs family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
Following in his older brother John's footsteps, Tom joined the Marine Corps at 17 and served 3 years as a butcher. He loved and enjoyed his family, friends, and life immensely. He was a successful entrepreneur and ran the oldest diner in South Bend, “The Kitchenette”. Tom was friends with everyone he met and enjoyed helping others. He loved to fish, boat, support Notre Dame and his church, Faith United Methodist. He enjoyed being with his friends at the “Chain of Lakes Conservation Club”, and other business establishments. Later on he and his wife Linda spent almost every day shopping at Goodwill, various establishments, and trying Linda's lucky chances at the casinos. Tom was a hard worker and had more energy than most people. He built many close friendships at “The Kitchenette” over the 58 years as he worked almost daily and his presence is still felt.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend. Visitation will be 2 hours before the funeral at the funeral home. Military graveside services will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Thomas “Tom” Grubbs may be donated to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be offered to the Grubbs family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
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