Thomas Edwin McLarnan

life story

Loving spouse and father

It only takes one song to bring back 1000 memories

Local UNI alumni and talented musician

Thomas Edwin McLarnan was born July 4th 1955 to Sarah (Sally) McLarnan (Bucknam) and Donald McLarnan. He was the youngest of three boys. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1973. A talented musician he was a member of local band Haresy. He married Donna Heitland on May 5 1979. They had one daughter, Sarah (bear) Marie McLarnan born July 2nd 1980. They later divorced.

He married Dawn Brinker September 22 1995. This marriage made him doting step dad to 4 children. Colleen, Ben, Nina and Whitney (who he legally adopted). They later divorced.

Tom graduated from UNI with a masters degree in computer sciences. He played with local band Teaser in the late 80s early 90s. He enjoyed gymnastics, his former band mate shared a story about clearing the dance floor with an impressive floor routine. He loved to go fishing and restore old guitars and his love (his words) Cynthia, whom he built a beautiful life with in Lake Tahoe, California

He was proceeded in death by his parents Don and Sarah (Sally) McLarnan

He is survived by his 2 brother Phil (Bonita) McLarnan of Humboldt, Ia and James McLarnan of Minnesota. His sweetheart Cynthia Poindexter of Lake Tahoe California and her 4 children who loved him dearly. His daughter Sarah Nichols (McLarnan) of Cedar Falls. His 2 step daughters and step son Colleen (Nathan) Baldus of Cedar Falls, Ben Beebe of Waterloo and Nina Jones of Cedar Falls. One adopted daughter Whitney Alexander of Cedar Falls. Thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His lifelong best friend and partner in crime Bruce Crane