THOMAS LEE RAMBO

Thomas Lee Rambo passed away on June 7, 2024. Tom was born in Spokane, WA to Pres and

Adene Rambo on November 18, 1941. He attended Tekoa Elementary and Tekoa High School, and graduated in 1960. Tom joined the Air National Guard serving for 6 years and enrolled in the Spokane Trade School to earn a certified welding degree. However, his true passion was always farming and restoring crawler tractors.

In 1961, he married Karen Nelson and raised two boys Kelly (Bobette) and Kim (Angie), who

both reside in Tekoa.

Tom is survived by his wife, two sons, brother Gene, sister Virginia Lasz, and granddaughters

Ava Rambo and Kelsey Wolf. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, among

them his special niece Debbie Duncan Harp, and his very good friend Dave Johnson.

Tom was preceded in death by his youngest son Rodney in 1964, his parents, and sister

Claudia Nelson. If you knew Tom, you knew he had several hobbies; driving tractor, farming,

and driving tractor.

Graveside services will be held at Goldenrod Cemetery, Tekoa, Washington, on Saturday, June 29 at 10:00 with Pastor Dan Wilms officiating with Fairchild Air Force Honor Guard and Potlatch Post #10300 VFW, Potlatch, ID participating. 

Kramer Funeral Home, Palouse, WA is caring for the family. On line condolences may be left at www.kramercares.com

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