Thomas G. Josway  Jr.

Tom

Valparaiso/Hessville

February 24, 1956 - January 21, 2025

Thomas Josway, age 68 of Valparaiso, formerly of Hessville passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Janet Josway (nee Callahan); 4 children; Amy (Eric) Alvarez, Kyle Josway, Douglas (Amanda) Josway and Katlyn Josway ; eight grandchildren: Tiernan Williams, Gracelyn Josway, Riley Williams, Cole Josway, Brooklyn Josway, Kyle T. Josway, Karter Josway and Caleb Josway; brothers: Joseph Josway and Stephen Josway and sister, Frances (Gene) Josway-Kovacs. Preceded in death by his parents: Thomas G. Josway Sr. and Frances E. Josway (nee Downey); one brother, Richard Josway.

Friends are invited to meet with the family for visitation on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bocken Funeral Home 7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond (Hessville). A service to celebrate Tom's life will be held at 6:00 p.m. with Douglas Moore officiating. Private cremation will follow.

Before moving to Valparaiso a few years ago, Tom was a lifetime resident of Hessville. He graduated from Morton High School in 1974. After graduating from Wyoming Tech, he would become known as "Jazz" by his coworkers at Inland Steel where he worked as a millwright for 30 years before retiring. In retirement, Tom spent many happy hours working in his garage on cars, mowers, golf carts and anything with a motor. He was always ready to help friends and family with whatever they needed and he took special joy in cooking for others. He would be the first at the grill and the last to eat, but all can agree that a meal made by Tom was always worthwhile; some of the best meals were shared at camp or at family reunions with loved ones. Spending time with his family, especially his grandkids, was something that brought Tom immense joy and satisfaction with life along with peaceful moments shared with Janet. They loved spending time on their deck in the hot tub listening to music together.

Tom was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.  For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600, or www.bockenfunerals.com.