Thomas J Bailey

RIVERSIDE - Thomas Jay Bailey was born December 5, 1943, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Paul Neuman and Fern LaVern (Benell) Bailey. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1962 and was an All State football player, and graduated from Parsons College in 1967. Tom served in the National Guard from 1963-1969 as a medic, stationed in San Antonio, Texas. Tom farmed for many years, while also holding jobs at International Harvester, Farmers Savings Bank, Yoder Feeds, Home Gas, and Mid-Prairie Schools where he worked as an Associate. He was raised in the South Sharon Church and was currently a member of the East Union Mennonite Church. Tom served on the Mid-Prairie School Board, Farmers Savings Bank Board, Mid Prairie Athletic Boosters, and served as sexton of the South Sharon Cemetery for many years. Tom was Co-Founder of The Courage Ride, in honor of his son Seth. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, enjoyed traveling, biking, hiking, horseback riding, and spending time with his family. Tom passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona from PSP "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy" at the age of 75 years.
Tom is survived by his wife Jacqueline of Riverside; a daughter Kara (Steve) Groenewold of Riverside; 2 sons: Josh (Barbi Smith) Bailey of Colorado Springs, CO; Jace (Kendra Conrad) Bailey of Riverside; 9 grandchildren: Cade, Ella and Seth Groenewold; Jackson, Hudson and Harrison Bailey; Bryce, Kale and Jalise Bailey; a brother Kirk (Karma) Bailey of Kalona; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Pat and Al Arends of Albert Lea, MN, Kent and Betty Hill of Cedar Rapids, Shirley Hill of Cedar Rapids, Bob and Karla Brown of Arnolds Park, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Seth Bailey, his in-laws Idres and Florence Hill, and a brother-in-law Kay Hill.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the East Union Mennonite Church. Pastor Joel Beachy will officiate. Burial will be in the South Sharon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Pleasantview Home, The Courage Ride and Washington County Hospice. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home is caring for Tom and his family.