Hometown: Maquoketa, Iowa September 16, 1942 - April 02, 2013

Tom R. Tyree, 70, of Maquoketa, Iowa died Tuesday, April 02, 2013, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Lahey Funeral Home in Maquoketa. Family and friends may call from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Lahey Funeral Home in Maquoketa. Burial will be in the National Cemetery at Rock Island Arsenal. Tom R. Tyree was born September 16, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Rex and Marion (Reigert) Tyree. He graduated from Yorkville (IL) High School in 1960 and then from Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington, Illinois. Tom served in the U.S. Navy and drove the Ambassadors of Nicaragua and Uruguay during the Kennedy's Inauguration. On May 21, 2011 he was united in marriage to Kris Thomson in Waukon, Iowa. Tom worked in Financial Estate Planning for Connecticut General and Riverbend Financial Services. He also was an Estate Planning Specialist for Smith Barney, and retired from American Bank and Trust in Davenport. He was a past member of the North Scott Rotary, Maquoketa Rotary, Maquoketa Lions, Maquoketa Optimist, a 4-H Leader for the Davenport Plowboys and North West Challengers. He was past president of Scott County Humane Society and served on the board for Jackson County Humane Society. Tom really loved his wonderful wife, daughter and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Kris of Maquoketa, one daughter Tammy Gardner, three grandchildren; James, Tom, and Jack Gardner of Scottsdale, AZ, one brother, Scott (Vicky) Tyree of Brooksville, FL, a niece Kimberly and a nephew Eric. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Richard in 1991. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Jackson County Humane Society, Fulton Community Church, or the Maquoketa Fire Department. Burial: National Cemetery at the Rock Island Arsenal Burial Day: 05 April 2013