Funeral Service: Friday, January 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry.
Interment: Prairie County Cemetery in Terry with full military honors.
Thomas W. Macioroski, age 80, of Terry left this life on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, Montana.
Thomas was born on November 5, 1927, at the Terry Lutheran Hospital, the son of AlexMacioroski, and Elsie Alice Szczesny, immigrant parents from Poland. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He received his first six years of education at the rural school, Valley View, located approximately amile from the farm home at Terry, Montana. The school had to close due to the lack of students so continued his grade school education the remaining two years in the now namedGrandy School. He received his high school education at Terry High School, graduated a year later due to the death of his father and his other brothers were in the service due to World War II. He was drafted during the Korean Conflict, spending two years there. He received the bronze star and was in the battle of Heart Break Ridge, returning as the only one of five survivors. His experiences of the war were things that today are really nothing for him to see as he was only a so called kid as he was only out of high school. These are things that always remained with him and others in the service who were Combat Veterans. Upon returning home, he was worn out. He was taken to the Veterans Hospital in Miles City, Montana where he was refused admittance and then was taken to the Holy Rosary Hospital, then to Warm Springs and finally to the Veterans Hospital in Sheridan, Wyoming. He spent approximately one year there to get back on the mend. If you could have followed his footsteps in his life, it probably would make you shutter and make you realize all these conflicts should have been avoided. He resided all his life at the ranch on Bad Route Road near Terry, Montana
He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Circle, Montana. He was an avid horseman, farmer, rancher and helped neighbors and operated the family ranch. He loved his Hereford cattle and loved to tell stories. His favorite saying was It will work out.
His man of counsel and wisdom and whom he confided in was Frank Sir who is special honored at the funeral. Tom was proud to serve his country and show he was proud to be an American and in all respected all the United States stands for. He was proud to serve his country and respected the principles the U.S.A. stood for.
A special than you to Frank Sir who Tom confided in for his wisdom and counsel, OleRolandson and crew, Curtis Repair, The Circle Elevator crew and Melvin MacDonald.
He is survived by three sisters, Alice, Josie and Barb and a brother, Tony; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Chet, Peter, Ray, Stan, Joe, Albert and Elmer; and a sister, Alma.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Murn Park in Terry or the charity of one's choice. Tom Murn was Toms godfather.
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