Thomas "Rabbit" Armund Scheibel, age 78 of New Ulm died peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye.

Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home- North Chapel in New Ulm.  Burial will follow in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in rural Searles.

Visitation will be from 11 am-1pm on Saturday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm.

Social distancing guidelines must be practiced, and all guests in attendance at the visitation and funeral will be required to wear a mask.

To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Tom is survived by his wife, Doris Scheibel of New Ulm; his daughter, Tammy Steuber of Fairmont; his son, Blair (Diane) Scheibel of Farmington; his step-daughters, Katina Rademaker of New Ulm, Amy (Brian) Ubl of New Ulm, Lisa (Mike Hansen) Schiller of Dassel, Amber (Scott Schwab) Rademaker of St. George; his step-son, Chad (Michele) Rademaker of North Mankato; his 4 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; his sisters, Barbara Hinrichs of Randolph, Mary Ellen (Steve) Schmid of Prior Lake; his brother, Gerald Scheibel of New Ulm; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Patricia Irrthum; brother, Lyle Scheibel; brother-in-law, Roger Hinrichs; and sister-in-law, Marion Scheibel.

Thomas Armund Scheibel was born July 7, 1942, in New Ulm to Armund and Viola (Hillesheim) Scheibel.  He attended grade school at St. John the Baptist Catholic school in Searles.   Early in life, Tom worked on the family farm before starting his long career with Walner Construction of New Ulm.  Tom diligently worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator and eventually retired from M&R Paving in 2008.  On July 21, 1988, Tom was united in marriage to Doris Helget at the Schell's Brewery Garden.  The couple made their home in New Ulm where Tom worked, and at the end of day enjoyed going for a ride on his Honda Goldwing.  To socialize, Tom caught up with friends and neighbors for breakfast at Hy-Vee nearly every day.  He was a member of the Shadow Motorcycle Club and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Although Tom's passing seems unexpected to most, countless cherished memories will forever stay in the minds of those who knew him best.  Blessed be those memories.