Thomas E. Belka was born in Lincoln on April 10, 1943, to Edward and Bertha (Dedic) Belka and passed away Dec. 8, 2025, at the age of 82.
Tom graduated from Crete High School in 1961. On April 6, 1968, he married Judy (McAdams) in Western and they shared 57 years together. Tom grew up on the farm and continued his love of farming for many years in the Crete area before moving to Lincoln. In Lincoln, he worked in the administrative office of the Nebraska Supreme Court for five years prior to his retirement. Tom also served in the Army National Guard in Lincoln for six years.
Tom is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Darin (Darlene) of Tampa, Florida; sister, Eunice Musil of Crete, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Linda and Dennis Zabel of Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Bertha; sister, Janice Pospichal; brothers-in-law, Joe Pospichal and Norman Musil; and parents-in-law, Homer and Mildred McAdams.
Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be Friday, Jan. 9, at 3 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in Lincoln. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Arrangements by Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.
