Thomas W. Burnham was born to parents Lloyd and Vesta Burnham on April 3, 1939. He was the 7th of 9 children, born and raised in Spencer, South Dakota.
Tom married Ruth Keyser on September 29, 1962. Together they had two daughters, Lisa and Staci.
Tom served in the U.S. Army. He also worked for many years as a lithographer for Continental Can Company.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Vesta Burnham, 4 sisters, and 1 brother.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Ruth; daughters Lisa Burnham and Staci (Dave) Cutcher; grandchildren Mitchell, Madison, and Makenzie Cutcher; brothers Alex, Bob, and Dennis Burnham; many nieces and nephews, other family, and friends.