Thomas John Young's Obituary
Thomas John Young (Captain Tom), 69, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 2009, formerly of Milwaukee, WI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Lee Memorial Hospital. He was born January 11, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI to the late William and Crescentia (Gebhardt) Young.
Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Dean of Fort Myers, FL; his beloved dog, Bailey; two children, Thomas Young and his wife, Jeannie of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Carey Kamermayer and her husband, Jeff of Milwaukee Wisconsin; 5 grandchildren, Connor Young, Sydney (David) Walker, Braeden Young, Thomas Kamermayer and Kyle Kamermayer; one great grandchild, Esme Walker; brother Edward (Jackie), Sister Isabel (Frank) Lant, and brother Jonathan (Connie); as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and friends.
Captain Tom is preceded in death by Brothers Roger (Alice), William (Sylvia), Timothy (Carol), and Sisters Ann (Ralph) Fitzgerald, Judith (William) Bomm.
Captain Tom loved sailing and cars; he and his wife lived on his boat “Forever Young” . He had many friends and was well known in the boating community in both Milwaukee and Fort Myers.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with final care.
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