Tom "Wally" Wall, 59, of Bluffton, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 14, 2016, at his residence.

Born in Linn Grove on Mar. 1, 1957, to Norm and Bonnie (Stucky) Wall, Tom married Cristi Mygrant in Bluffton on Jan. 13, 2001; she survives.

Tom was a 1975 graduate of Norwell High School and attended Life Community Church in Bluffton.  He founded and then owned and operated Wall's Radiator in Bluffton for over 30 years, and during that time, he was also a bail bondsman in Wells County.  He was also a member of the Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 and the American Legion Post 111 Auxiliary.

Tom enjoyed NASCAR and was an avid Chicago Bears fan. He will be remembered for being a cat lover who enjoyed spending time with family and friends and sitting on his front porch.

In addition to his parents and wife, Tom was survived by a daughter, Josie Lane of Ossian; a son, Jamie (Kendra) Russell of Bluffton; four grandchildren, Ashley and Austin Walsh, and Hattie and Draven Russell; and his father and mother-in-law, Glen and Georgie Mygrant of Bluffton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, from 2:00 until 8:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, with an Elk's Memorial Service being held immediately following visitation at 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, Nov. 17th, at the funeral home, with one hour of visitation prior to the service.  Pastor Steve Surbaugh and Pastor Craig Cortright will be officiating.  Burial will be at Six Mile Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Tom's memory may be made to Family LifeCare of Berne, IN.