Thomas A. Colbert

Funeral services for Thomas A. Colbert age 66 of Norfolk, formerly of Orchard. Will be held 10:30 Wednesday, April 15th at the Heartland Baptist Church in Norfolk. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 PM. Tuesday april 14th at the Heartland baptist Church in Norfolk. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Norwood, New York. Thomas passed away April 11, 2015 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE.

Tom Colbert was born in Potsdam New York to Albert and Sadie (Pelo) on February 28th, 1949. He grew up on a dairy farm until graduation in 1967. He then went to Canton A.T.C. graduating in 1969 with a degree in Animal husbandry. He loved anything to do in the dairy industry. He later found his love for his own company in the dairy field. Meeting with all walks of life, and loved every minute of it, and EVERYONE. He married his old high school girlfriend, Pat, December 3rd, 1976 in Adams, New York, later moving to Nebraska in October 1980.

He lived for the game of golf. He also enjoyed bowling, hunting, gardening, and working outside. Survived by his wife, Pat, of 38 plus years. His 6 children Robin (Ben) Cheney of Nebraska, Tina Colbert of Indiana, B.J. (April) Cheney of New York, Todd Colbert of Indiana, Tiffany (Eli) Ring of North Carolina, Jamie Kohl (Greg Dempster) of Nebraska. He has 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Also brothers Sam Colbert of Norwood New York, and Charlie Colbert of Norwood, New York. Sister Sarah Boyce of Palmyra, N.Y. several nieces’ and nephews and a host of special friends and colleagues.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, 2 sisters, and 2 infant sons.