This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis, Morris, McMillan, Bates, Vinge, Chadwell, Cumming Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2287 Message Board Post: Thursday, May 29, 2003 Rev. Thomas J. Lewis, 56 The Rev. Thomas J. Lewis, 56, of Woodbury, Minn., who formerly taught school in Hudson, died at home Saturday, May 17, after a two-year illness of Agent Orange-related lung cancer. Born in Wood Lake, Minn., he attended kindergarten through high school in Granite Falls, Minn., and then joined the U.S. Marines, serving in Vietnam. After leaving the military he attended California Lutheran Bible School, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and Fuller and Dubuque Theological Seminaries. He taught fourth grade in the Hudson Community Schools in 1976-1978 and decided to enter the ministry while working with young people at the First Presbyterian Church in Hudson. On Oct. 18, 1981, he was ordained at the First Presbyterian Church in Hudson by Elder Barbara Morris and the Rev. Mary McMillan for the Presbytery of the Twin City area, assisted by the Rev. Elmer Bates, pastor of the Hudson church. He served congregations in Montana, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Minnesota. Survivors are his wife, Carmen (Vinge) Lewis, and a daughter, Charissa, both of Woodbury; a son, Andrew John (Michelle) Lewis of Minneapolis; three brothers, the Rev. William (Joyce) Lewis of East Troy, Ron (Jean) Lewis of Monticello, Minn., and Jim (Kerry) Lewis of Durango, Colo.; a sister, Betty (Bob) Chadwell of Wausau; and his in-laws, the Rev. Daniel J. and Marie Vinge of Woodbury. His sister-in-law is Carol (Dr. David) Cumming of Hudson. Preceding him in death were his parents, W.B. and Elnora Lewis, and two nephews. A memorial service is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the First Presbyterian Church, 535 20th Ave. N., South St. Paul, Minn. The family will greet friends two hours before the service at the church. Memorial donations are suggested in lieu of flowers. The English-Meeker & Kandt Funeral Home in South St. Paul is in charge of arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=7743