Thomas Lee Hatcher

Thomas Lee Hatcher, 85, of Plano, IL. passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born November 17, 1936 in Auburn Township, IL. The son of William Howard and Ann Catherine (Bell) Hatcher. He married Juanita Thorson on November 22, 1958 in Leland, IL and was married for 63 years. As a child he attended Heddleson Grade School in Kendall County and graduated from Plano High School in 1954. Tom worked for Western Electric in Montgomery for 33 and a half years until his retirement in 1990. He enjoyed hunting especially fox, deer, and coyote. He especially loved fishing with his family at his brother Donny’s resort in Minnesota. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Juanita; his children, LeAnn, Eric (Renee Lee) and Brian Hatcher; grandchildren, Lindsey Hatcher, Meghan (Roger) Schmid and Katelynn (Zack) Thurm; great-grandchildren, Axelia Thurm and Eiven Schmid; sisters, Marguerite Wickens, Anna Bell Wollwert and Elinor Jean Heussner; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers William (Verlee) Hatcher, George (Carol) Hatcher and Donald (Juanita) Hatcher; and brothers-in-law, Donald Heussner and Felix Wollwert.
A private family graveside service will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Little Rock Township Cemetery in Plano, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be donated to donor’s choice. A special thanks to Gary Ketchum with Home Touch Healthcare and his staff. For more information or to sign the online guestbook, please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
3952 Turner Ave.
Plano, IL. 60545
(630) 552-3022