Sokolowski, Thomas A. "Tom"Thomas A. Sokolowski, 63 years, passed away, November 29, 2016 after a 17 year battle with ALS at the Atrium in Neenah, Wisconsin. He was born on February 25, 1953 to his loving parents Robert C. and Elynor A. (Suchowski) Sokolowski, one of eight children in Menasha, Wisconsin. His love of hunting and the outdoors started with his father and grandfather taking him up-north for hunting seasons. He was a graduate of Menasha High School Class of 1971. Thomas A. and Laurie J. Heller-Sokolowski were married on September 14, 1985 in Montello, Wisconsin at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Together they settled in Neenah, Wisconsin.Tom was a certified Auto Body Technician who received his training from Fox Valley Technical College. He was a manager at multiple auto repair businesses including Gibson Motors, Tusler's Car Dealership, Bergstrom Auto Repair and Knorr Auto Body. He also was an Insurance Adjuster over those years. His personal time was spent tinkering, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, canoeing, camping in Northern Wisconsin, coaching softball, working on small engine repair and visiting the Heller Family Farm. He took pride in being a Hunters Education Instructor for the Boys and Girls Brigade. Most of all he loved to be with his family outdoors sharing time together.Tom will be missed by his wife Laurie J. Heller-Sokolowski, daughter Stephanie(fiancé Jonathan Weege) Sokolowski, siblings Mary (Jack) Couillard, Margaret West, Jean (Bill) Brereton, Carol (Jim) Schiesl, David Sokolowski, Mark Sokolowski and Patrick Sokolowski. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Elynor Sokolowski.A Memorial Service for Tom will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, memorials to the Neenah Boys' and Girls' Brigade at www.bgbrigade.com or the Fox Valley Technical College Auto Body Repair School at www.fvtc.edu Foundation and Alumni can be made in Tom's name.