Thomas Schintgen

Thomas E. Schintgen

Thomas E. Schintgen, age 70, died peacefully at his home after a seven month battle with lung cancer.

He was born September 29, 1941 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Joseph and Kathryn Schintgen. He attended school in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. On May 15, 1965 Thomas was united in marriage to Kathleen P. Crum in Chicago, Illinois.

Tom served his country with the U.S. Navy. He worked most of his career around medicine and emergency medical services. He started in Chicago, Illinois at the American Medical Association and then moved to Carpentersville, Illinois where he worked at Elgin Community Hospital. In 1975, Thomas and Kathleen moved to New Mexico. He worked at UNMC Burn Unit, Albuquerque Ambulance and Edgewood Sheriffs Department until they moved to Capitan, NM. He worked at Lincoln County Sheriffs Department until he retired in 2005.

In addition to his wife Kathleen, Thomas is survived by a son and daughterinlaw, Michael and Katherine and a granddaughter Kaitlin of New Braunsfel, TX. He is also survived by three sisters and three brotherinlaws Judith Kelm of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, Mary Kay Paul Lee of Capitan, NM, Sandra Tom Kuether of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Stephen Crum Sharon of Baltimore, Maryland, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Tom requested no services. Condolences may be sent to Kathleen Schintgen, PO Box 975, Capitan, NM. Email: tkschintgenyahoo.com. Tom will be sadly missed by family and many friends.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Toms doctor and friend, Walter Ray Seidel, Jr. and to Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice for all their care and compassion.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .