Ottawa - Tom Woodmas, 92, a long-time resident of Lyndon Ks, passed away Sunday September 25, 2022, at the Rock Creek of Ottawa retirement home. Tom was born May 18, 1930, in Melvern Ks, to Chester and Emma (McDonald) Woodmas.

He grew up on a farm in rural Osage County with his parents, brother Charles and his sister Frances. He loved farming, animals, building houses, traveling and had many talents. But most of all he loved his family and his God Jehovah. Tom was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1940 and loved talking to people about Jehovah and teaching people what the Bible says. He served as an Elder in the Congregation since 1951. He spent numerous hours lovingly serving the Congregation for so many years.

On June 18, 1955, he married the love of his life, Joan Rosenberger (Daughter of Milton Sr. and Sally Rosenberger) and together they served Jehovah for 67 years.

"Tom was a good man, loving husband, loving father, and a good brother to many. There are so many things to say about this wonderful man that one page can not contain it!"

Tom was preceded in death by his father and mother, Chester and Emma Woodmas; his brother, Charles Woodmas and wife Betty; and by his sister, Frances Lacey and husband Martin.

Tom is survived by his wife, Joan Woodmas of Ottawa KS; his daughter, Jerry Harris and husband Steven of Spring Hill KS; his grandson, Coleton Harris of Evan Mills, New York ; four nephews and three nieces.

Memorial services for Tom will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 15, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (3139 K-68 Highway, Ottawa, KS 66067). Memorial contributions for Tom may be made to a GoFundMe account at https://www.gofundme.com/f/ joan-woodmas