Thomas Frank Stein

Thomas Frank Stein, 69, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Wellspring Lutheran Home. He had been in poor health for 14 years, and seriously ill for 2 weeks. He was born August 23, 1945 in Carleton, MI to Donald T. and Wilhelmina (Rutkowske) Stein. A lifetime resident of the area, he was a 1964 graduate of Airport High School. He met the love of his life, Cheryl A. Theisen, and they were married November 7, 1969 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Carleton. From this loving union came two children, 6 grandchildren, and many great memories. Tom was a pattern maker at Monroe Mold and Machine. He will be remembered as a man who enjoyed going to work, and took great pride in what he made. He was a member at the Stewart Road Church of God, where he was baptized in January, 2004, and also enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, and working in his yard, but mostly, the time spent with his family and friends. He will surely be missed by all those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl; beloved children, Allen T. (Julie) Stein of Monroe, and Holly A. Stein of Monroe; cherished grandchildren, Nick, Brett, and Jordyn Chinavare, Korey Knowles, and Kaylee and Kelsey Stein; 2 brothers, Ben (Beulah) Stein of Monroe, and Harold (Donna) Stein of Carleton; 3 sisters, Marlene (Don) Hargis of Monroe, Betty Jane Lazette of Monroe, and Carol Ann (Harvey) Kecskes of Port Huron, MI. Sadly, his parents, and 4 brothers, Alan, Charles, Edward, and Vincent, all preceded him in death. Friends are invited to call at the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 South Telegraph Road, on Thursday, July 30, from 1-8 PM. Funeral services, to commemorate his life, will be held Friday at the Stewart Road Church of God, at 10 AM. He will lie in state at the church starting at 9 AM until the service begins. Rev. Joseph Byrd, pastor of the church will officiate, and entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that any memorial gifts in his name be given to the Stewart Road Church of God, or the Wellspring Lutheran Home.

Thomas Frank Stein

August 23, 1945 - July 27, 2015