Tom & Grace Hurley

August 15, 1934 - May 29, 2019

John Thomas (Tom) Hurley passed away on April 21, 2018 in Fargo, North Dakota and Grace Lou (Hoffman) Hurley passed away on May 29, 2019 in Louisville, Colorado. It was Tom's wish to be cremated following his passing, and it was Grace's wish to have casket and earthen burial following her passing. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York, Nebraska. Father Denton Morris officiated the Mass. A Graveside Service with Military Honors was held at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery following the Mass. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice. John Thomas “Tom” Hurley was born September 30, 1932 to William Matthew and Cordelia Marie (Tipton) Hurley in York, Nebraska, the youngest of seven children. He was granted an earthly life of 85 years, 6 months and 22 days, passing away at his home in Fargo, North Dakota surrounded by his loving family. In 1951 Tom enlisted in the Marine Corps, and he proudly served his country in the Korean War. On February 21, 1955 Tom married the love of his life, Grace Lou Hoffman, a native of the Wilbur, Nebraska area. They were married for 63 years and two months. Together they had six children: Son, John Thomas (Tom) Hurley Jr. and Theresa Brown, Daughter, Kathleen Kay and Gary Summers, Daughter, Patricia Jean Hurley, Daughter Barbara Anne and Michael Beck, Son, James William Hurley and Daughter Christine Marie Hurley and Allison Gaye Tew. There were also nine Grandchildren (Jennifer, Kelly, Tim, James, John, Chad, Braden, Taylor and Brian), seven Great-grandchildren (Catlyn, Kyle, Mason, Brooke, Lillian, Luke and Logan) and four Great-great-Grandchildren (Raylee, Layniee, Russell and Rhys). He worked for Paxton & Vierling and Missouri Valley Steel Companies in Nebraska and Iowa, retiring from Northern Plains Steel Company in Fargo, North Dakota. Our Family would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the wonderfully loving people at the Roger Maris Cancer Center for their care and compassion during these past months. Angels really do walk amongst us. Grace Lou Hoffman was born on August 15, 1934 in Wilber, NE to Lewis and Albina (Vanourny) Hoffman and was granted an earthly life of 84 years, 9 months and 14 days, passing away in the early morning hours of May 29, 2019 in Louisville, CO. On February 21, 1955 she married the love of her life, John T. (Tom) Hurley at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York, NE. They were happily married for 63 years and 2 months until Tom’s death on April 21, 2018. Together they raised six children: John (Tom) Hurley Jr. (Theresa Brown), Kathie Summers (Gary), Pat Hurley, Barb Beck (Mike), Jim Hurley and Chris Hurley (Allison). There are eleven Grandchildren: Jennifer, Kelly, Timothy, James, Braden, Taylor, John, Chad, Josh, Shelbie and Brian. Additionally, there are twelve Great-Grandchildren and three Great-Great-Grandchildren. Grace is also survived by Brother, Dennis Hoffman (Diana) as well as many other loving relatives and friends. On May 29th Grace was reunited with many who had gone before her that she had missed so very much: Her husband; Tom, Granddaughter; Taylor, Parents; Lewis and Albie, Sisters: Evelyn Plucknett and Annie Inderlied, as well as countless other beloved relatives and friends.