Tommy "Tom" Calvin Thulin's Obituary
Tommy “Tom” Calvin Thulin, 84, passed away on March 24, 2020. Tom was the proud father of six children: Tommy R. Thulin and wife Kathy, Miami, OK; Terry Thulin and wife Lissa, Topeka, KS; Russell Thulin and wife Rebecca, Mike Thulin, and Joy Jones, all of Miami, OK; and Misti Testerman and husband Doug, Quapaw, OK. Tom is survived by twenty-two grandchildren: Tabitha Wood, Melissa Johnston, Dustin Thulin, Weslie Thulin, TJ Thulin, Jeremy Thulin, Bobby Thulin, Shelley Alvarez, Tiffany Cartwright, Ashley Ward, Tyler Thulin, Jared Thulin, Matthew Thulin, Kaycee Woods, Kari Mountford, Krystal May, Riley Thulin, Brooke Testerman, Brett Testerman, Matthew Jones, and Cameron Jones, and forty great-grandchildren. Tom is also survived by three sisters, Elizabeth Goad, Sharon Christian, and Carol Burleson.
Tom was born to Manuel and Laverne (Blair) Thulin on June 27, 1936. He graduated from Miami High School in 1954. Tom worked for many years building storm cellars. In 1973, Tom took his love of stock racing to the track and began racing himself. This has created a four-generation racecar driving legacy. Tom also loved flea markets, garage sales, and auctions. Many of his grandchildren remember attending these events with Grandpa Tom and he always stopped to get them chocolate milk and donuts.
Tom was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Argel Thulin; a grandson, Justin May, and a great-granddaughter Gracie. Pall bearers will be the grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Brown-Winters Funeral Home in Miami, OK.
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