Thomas Sylvester Gavinski, 70, of Savage, MN, passed away on March 18, 2024. Services to honor and celebrate Tom’s life will be held at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372 on March 28, 2024. A visitation will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 AM and liturgy of the word will be held at 11:00 AM with Fr. George Grafsky presiding. A gathering will be held at the Prior Lake VFW following services. A burial will take place at Lakewood Cemetery for private family only.
Tom was born on Sep. 23, 1953, in Menasha, WI. He was a generous, kind, and hard-working man who meant so much to so many. He had a sense of humor and a laugh that could light up a room. Tom was a loving son, husband, brother, uncle, godfather, and friend to many.
He had an accomplished career at Sears, Alina, and IC Systems. Tom served as the Head Savage Planning Commissioner, head of the Hospital Workers Credit Union, and as a lobbyist at the St. Paul Capital.
In his free time, Tom enjoyed golf, cars, cocktails, puzzles, parties, and collecting hilarious tchotchkes. He was a man who always found joy and fun in life.
Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Lynne; brothers, Joe and Mark; sisters-in-law, Patti (David) and Ginny (Pat); 12 nieces & nephews;17 great nieces & nephews; 8 godchildren; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ester; father, Sylvester; and sister Judy.
Tom will be dearly missed by all who knew him, and his memory will live on in the hearts of those he touched.
