Thomas Frederick Milton

Thomas Frederick Milton, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 surrounded by members of his loving Cross and Crown Lutheran Church congregation immediately after attending Sunday Services. He was born October 15, 1930 in Winona, MN, to the late Roy and Emma Milton. After earning a BA in Mathematics from the University of South Dakota in 1952, Tom served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 to include overseas service at Camp Tokyo, Japan. After an Honorable Discharge, he earned a Master’s of Science in Actuarial Science and Mathematics from the University of Iowa in 1957. In 1965, Tom became a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries. From 1957-1967, he worked at Bankers’ Life Company in Des Moines, Iowa where he met Shirley Ann Hirschler. Tom and Shirley were married in 1961 in Des Moines, where their two children – Bob and Ann - were born. The family moved to Indianapolis in 1967 where Tom and Shirley raised their family and where Tom worked for the next 21 years as the Chief Actuary for Tolley International Consultants, retiring in 1998. Tom was a longtime member of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church on Allisonville Road. It was in this church that he raised his family, married off his daughter, held the funeral for his wife, nurtured some of the most special friendships and relationships of his life to include the one he had with Evelyn Noak. And it was in his church where he passed away into the arms of Christ. Tom was a life-long civil aviation pilot owning his own aircraft to include a Globe Swift and Beechcraft Bonanza. He hangared his airplanes and flew out of Metropolitan Airport for years where he cultivated a special and colorful crew of pilot friends. He was also a proud founding resident of Steinmeier Estates neighborhood off of Allisonville and 75th Street. Tom’s wife, Shirley preceded him in death in 1998. He is the proud father of his children, Robert T. Milton (Tammie) and Ann L. Milton Jansen (John); and very proud grandfather of his grandchildren, Joseph, Alexandra, and Gabrielle Jansen; and Jack and Tess Milton. Tom is now with Jesus who has erased all of his earthly problems and illnesses. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 11, 2015 at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 5233 E. 79th St. Indianapolis. Visitation will be last from 6:00-7:00 PM followed immediately by the Memorial Service at 7:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of the donor’s choice. Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.

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Thomas Frederick Milton

October 15, 1930 - August 30, 2015