Thomas A. Grogan, age 77, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Appleton, following a brief illness.  Tom was born in Appleton on October 15, 1947, to the late Donald and Alice (Heiman) Grogan Sr.

Tom graduated with the class of 65 at Xavier High School.  Following high school, he went on to earn his BA in Marketing at U. W. Whitewater.  Tom loved cross-country skiing, bicycling, tennis, and reading.  He was very devoted to his catholic faith and attended St. Bernard Catholic Church regularly.

He is survived by two sisters: Anne (Mark) Weiss, of Utah and Mary (Greg) Griesbach, Menasha; and two brothers: Terry (Alice) Grogan, Shawano and Don Grogan, Appleton.  He is further survived by his nieces and nephews: Godson Jason, Allison, Mark, Sarah, Bill, and Jenny.

He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Alice, and 2 brothers, Tim and John Grogan.

A memorial service will take place at 11 am on Thursday, April 3, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1617 W. Pine St. Appleton.  Friends may visit at the church on Thursday from 10 am until 10:45 am.  Interment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the Children's Cancer Fund.