Thomas McLaughlin Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas McLaughlin of Madelia, Minnesota, who passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Thomas McLaughlin or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Vineta Anna McLaughlin (Swift) and Edward McLaughlin; his in-laws, Henry and Cathryn Motes; his sister Cecilia Hanson; his siblings-in-law, Roger Hanson and Cheryl McLaughlin; his grandson Adam Gould; his son-in-law Michael Ware; his nephew Todd McLaughlin; and his niece Debra Hanson Lind.
He is survived by: his wife Janice Cathryn Motes; his children, Jennifer Ware, Christine Crow, Patrick (Tamara), Theodore and Jonathon; his grandchildren, Bridget Peterson (Adam Kim), William Ware (Natali Cantu), Naomi Crow, Jacob McLaughlin and Connor McLaughlin; his stepgranddaughters, Jacquelyn McClendon and Nicolette Ware; his great grandchildren, Spencer Peterson and Emiko Cobayashi; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Janese Mateo, Evan Mateo and Michael Wood.
