Thomas Robert Daun's Obituary
Tom was a man of honor and a man after God’s own heart – an extremely hard worker – a man of constant study and research – a man of great and indisputable knowledge – a man that shared the amazing beauty of God’s creation with all through his grandly artistic photography – a man with immense love in his “heart of hearts” for so many people – most especially the family that God so graciously blessed him with – a man with eyes of compassion especially as his body was in a battle for life – a man who truly never met a computer he couldn’t handle with a smile and a challenge – a man who will leave an ache in so many earthly hearts but will stand joyously with our Savior to welcome us home – a man who is now free, well, and celebrating with his loving Father. ______________________________________________________________________________ Thomas Robert Daun was born December 17, 1943 in Houston, TX to Arnold Robert and Gertrude Estelle Daun. He passed away December 10, 2015 in Dallas, TX. He was 71 years of age. Tom attended the University of Texas in Austin. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Information Technology was his work and life’s passion. Tom is preceded in death by his father, Arnold Robert Daun, and his step-father, Eugene Anthony Gilshenan. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Gertrude Estelle Gilshenan; his wife of 48 years, Barbara Ellen Daun; his son, Nathan Aaron Daun and family, Sara Anne Daun, Reid Morgan Daun, and Brady Thomas Daun; son, Christian Robert Daun and family, Julie Daun, and Dylan Michael Daun; two sisters Judith Ann Webster and Jolene Blakely; and two brothers, Michael Roy Gilshenan and Raymond Eugene Gilshenan. He will also be missed by his many friends. A service for Tom will take place at 10:30 am, Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Waterbrook Bible Fellowship located at 507 Thomas Street, Wylie, TX 75098. There will be a reception at the church following the service. Burial will be at 1:45 pm at Restland Memorial Park located at 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75243 in the Court of Faith. Memorial contributions are welcomed in Tom’s honor and may be made to the Waterbrook Bible Fellowship’s building fund.
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