Thomas Stanley Chrast

Thomas Stanley Chrast, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away on October 2, 2022, at the age of 68 of pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 4th, 1954 in Cokato, MN. In 1965, Tom moved to Silver Lake, MN where he grew up. Tom graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1972. After high school, Tom enlisted in the United States Army where he served for three years, primarily in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1975. Upon returning to Minnesota Tom began working with the United States Postal Service where he worked until his retirement in 2009. During retirement Tom has worked part time at Cub Food in Shorewood, MN and most recently at Lester Building Systems in Lester Prairie, MN. Tom was an organ donor and his corneas and tissue were able to be used.

Tom enjoyed bowling, golf, throwing horseshoes and driving in demolition derbies. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and traveling with his wife.

Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Dolores Chrast; father, Stanley Chrast; brother, Loren Chrast; mother in law, Margaret Reiners; father in law, Frederick Reiners; niece, Alison Reiners; godson, Jacob Reiners. He is survived by his wife, Joanne (30 Years); stepdaughter, Jennifer (Joshua) Hoover; grandchildren, Braeden Hoover and Kathryn Hoover; sisters, Charlotte (Gary) Gatz, Lori Witte; brother, Randy (Cindy) Chrast; sister in law, Roxie Chrast; as well as a large extended family.

The family would like to thank the healthcare professionals at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia, MN, Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, Glencoe Regional Health in Glencoe, MN, and the Allina Health Hospice Care in Hutchinson, MN for the care and compassion they showed Tom in his final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11:00am with visitation one hour prior at 10:00am all at Christ Lutheran Church, 1820 Knight Ave N., Glencoe, MN 55336. A celebration of Tom’s life will follow the service at Tom’s Office (Neisen’s Bar and Grill) at 300 Doran’s Street, Biscay, MN 55336 from 12:30 to 3:00 on Saturday, October 15, 2022. A private burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Tom’s honor to Allina Health Hospice and Palliative Care Hutchinson/Glencoe, 211 Freemont Ave SE, Hutchinson, MN 55350-3116.

Tom’s family would also like to thank everybody for their love, prayers and support.