Thomas Russell Barlage

Thomas "Tom" Russell Barlage, aqe 77 of Olivehurst, CA passed away on September 2, 2010. Tom was born on December 31, 1932 in New Richmond, Wisconsin to Henry and Edith (Payne) Barlage He moved as a youth with his family to Belle Plaine and later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Alice June Barlage and they were later divorced. He worked for Green Giant Company most of his working life having lived in Henderson, MN, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland and most recently California. He later married Carol June Schuning and they made their home in California. He is survived by his wife, Carol June of Olivehurst, CA, daughter, Dianne (John) Ward of Eden, MD and Grandchildren, Michael and Hannah Ward; Siblings, Ethel Westlund and Joe Barlage of Belle Plaine, Chris Barlage of Shakopee , Louis (Betty) Barlage of California and Rose (Tom ) Tolley of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Harry, Leo, Mike, Jim, Ed and Lloyd and a sister, Ruth. Graveside services at scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 2p.m. at SS Peter and Paul Cemetery in Belle Plaine with military rites by the Belle Plaine Honor Guard.