Thomas Michael Maki

On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Thomas Michael Maki, loving husband and father, passed away at age 76. Tom was born on December 12, 1944 in Hibbing, MN to Eino and Mary (Zevnick) Maki. He attended Marquette University from 1964-1968, served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971, and was a Detective in the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department from 1975 to 2001. During “retirement,” he became Managing Director of Background Investigations at the Potawatomi Gaming Commission from 2002 to 2015. On June 19, 1975, he married Geraldine Hugl Maki, the love of his life and best friend. They raised a daughter, Paula, in Milwaukee. Tom had a passion for the details. Whether it was researching the perfect recipe for turkey gravy, tracing family ancestry, following the stats of his beloved Milwaukee Brewers, or tracking the exact location of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve for the kids, Tom left no stone unturned. He was generous with his time, stories, love, and treats for all the family dogs. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Eino, his mother, Mary, and his brother, Peter. He is survived by his wife Geri, his daughter Paula, his sister Sue, and several nephews, nieces, and cousins. A celebration of Tom’s life will take place at the Max Sass Funeral Home-Greenridge Chapel on Saturday, August 28th, 2021 from 10 AM until time of service at 12 noon. Donations may be sent to St. Jude, Local VFW 6498, and Shriners Hospitals for Children. * Masks are required*