Cast Years: 76D
Date of Passing: September 6, 2025
Date of Passing: September 6, 2025
Memories
AGE 71, OF GARRISON, AITKIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2025 FAIRVIEW
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS.
Tom was born on March 7, 1954 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He
lived his early life in Hollandale and graduated from Albert Lea
High School in 1972. He worked on farms in Hollandale and
was a member of a local band until he joined Up with People as
a performer in 1976. He travelled extensively with them over a
two-year period and performed at major venues across the U.S.,
including the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California at the 1978
Super Bowl. After Up with People, Tom continued his career as
a multi-talented entertainer, performing in many theatrical
productions and musical shows around the Twin Cities. Among
his most notable shows were Diamond Studs and Pump Boys
and Dinettes at the Plymouth Playhouse. While continuing his
career in entertainment, Tom also worked in construction for
Mortenson Construction of Minneapolis from 1977 until 1988.
After years of performing, Tom became a producer of live
events and a sound engineer. He joined Big League Theatricals
of New York in the late 80’s and was sound engineer for touring
performances of Broadway shows around the U.S. for over a
decade. Tom later became owner of Twin Town Sound and a
partner in Big Event Productions in Minneapolis. Among other
accomplishments, he was stage director and producer for Rock
USA and Country USA music festivals in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
from 1995 to 2020.
Tom married the love of his life, Robbin Hahn, in October 2007
and they spent a blissful five years together until Robbin’s
passing in 2012. Tom spent his retirement living in Garrison
Minnesota, next to Mille Lacs Lake, where he loved to entertain
friends and family by fishing and relaxing. Tom loved sports and
avidly followed the Minnesota Twins, Gophers and of course the
Vikings, with whom he had a love-hate relationship! He was a
Vikings season ticket holder for many years and created great
memories for his friends and family members by hosting his
amazing tailgate festivities.
Following Robbin’s passing, Tom became a founding member
and board president of AngelHair, a nonprofit organization
created to provide no-cost wigs to women recovering from
cancer treatment. Robbin had been AngelHair’s first client. Tom
was an active leader, promoter, and fundraiser for the
organization until his retirement from the board late last year.
Tom’s passing was preceded by that of his wife Robbin and
parents John and Lorna Bothof of Hollandale, Minnesota. He is
survived by siblings Cynthia (Dennis) Schmidt, Timothy (Mary)
Bothof, Rebecca Fairchild, Elizabeth (John) Wood, Barbara
(Roger) Hoeve, his wife Robin’s children Zachary (Kate)
Hansberger and Eric Hansberger, twelve beloved nieces and
nephews and many extended family members and close friends.
A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held on November 2nd,
2025 at 7:00PM in the evening at the Plymouth Playhouse, 2705
Annapolis Lane North, Plymouth, Minnesota 55441. Attendees
are requested to wear their best Vikings tailgating attire or
something purple!
Memorials may be contributed to AngelHair, 18166 Minnetonka
Blvd., Deephaven, MN 55391. AngelHair is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization.