Thomas L. Bastis, age 77, of Dubuque, passed on June 3, 2025, at Harmony Cedar Rapids.  To celebrate Tom’s life, family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street.  Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 11:00 a.m., on Friday at Behr’s with Deacon David Roth officiating.  Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, where full military honors will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Tom was born on June 17, 1947, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the son of Anthony Bastis and Alice Owens.

Tom graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and attended Loras College before joining the military.  He honorably served his country with the U.S. Marines during Vietnam, and was awarded 2 Purple Heart medals.  After returning from overseas, Tom went to work at the Dubuque Packing Company and FDL.  Tom cherished his alone time, fishing, watching the Dubuque Fighting Saints and his daily trips to Dupaco and Hy-Vee.  He also enjoyed watching Notre Dame, Ole Miss and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Those left to cherish Tom’s memory include

his children,
Nicole (Cole) Kaiser, Hazel Green, WI
and Thomas (Kelly) Bastis, Canton, GA;

5 grandchildren,
Brandon, Mallory, Mason, Austin and Sierra;

a great-granddaughter,
Arrow;

2 sisters,
Vicky Lincoln
and Mary Francois;

a special niece,
Angie (Tim) Trentz;

and several nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; and 4 brothers, John, Jim, Dan and Jerry.

Tom’s family would like to thank the Iowa City VA Hospital, UnityPoint Hospice Cedar Rapids and Harmony Cedar Rapids for the compassionate care they provided for Tom.

Cards and memorials in Tom’s memory may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Tom Bastis Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com