Thomas James Ringhand Obit

THOMAS JAMES RINGHAND, JR., 57, of Ironton, died on Dec. 8, 2022 in Seattle, WA from cardiac complications while attending his son Tucker’s National Cross Country Division II Championships.   He was born in Crosby on Oct. 28, 1965 to Thomas “Tuck” and Karen (Braff) Ringhand.  He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1984.  He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bemidji State and his Master of Arts Degree from St. Cloud State University.  He was a Industrial Arts Educator serving the school districts of Bowbells, ND, Sommerset WI, Brainerd and Crosby-Ironton.  He also coached cross country, track and basketball in some compacity within all the school districts’ tenure.  He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.  He married Tammy Meyer on Feb. 22, 1998 in Crosby.   Preceding him in death are his father, Thomas “Tuck” Ringhand, Sr. and one son, Thomas Ringhand, III. He is survived by his wife Tammy; five sons, Luke Ringhand of Crosby, Tucker Ringhand of Houghton, MI, David Ringhand of St. Paul, Joseph Ringhand and Isaiah Ringhand both of Ironton; five daughters, Kristin Ringhand of Rochester, Naomi Ringhand of Virginia, Angel Ringhand, Maria Ringhand and Margaret Ringhand all of Ironton; his mother, Karen Ringhand of Deerwood; one sister and brother-in-law, Julie  and Brian Johnson of Chisago City and one niece and one nephew. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.  Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby.  Visitation will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.