Troy Donald Luoma, aged 49, of Hartland, MN and recently of East Hampton, CT; passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his family and friends.
Troy was born in Minneapolis, on June 6, 1966. He graduated New Richland high school, and subsequently joined the United States Army as a Small Arms Repairman. Troy served with the 503rd Maintenance Company in Panama and Honduras, and later as Military Police with the 18th MP Brigade in Saudi Arabia and Iraq under operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Troy closed out his military career as an Infantryman with Alpha Company 1st Battalion 186th Infantry out of Medford, OR. After military service, Troy pursued a career as an engineer in RF Technologies with Times Microwave systems, and EZ Form. Troy was an patriotic man, who loved his country fiercely, and would do anything to defend her. He was a loving father, and an avid outdoors man. His sense of honor, loyalty, and duty will forever live on through his four children.
Troy was predeceased by his wife, Priscilla Louise Luoma; his parents Phillip A. Luoma and Karen M. Buland; and his siblings Carrie and Jason Luoma. He is survived by his children; Jonathan (Hunter), Mitchell, Robert, and Valerie Luoma; his stepmother, Joyce and her husband JR; and his brothers, Craig and Lance.
A public graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Minnesota. The Reverend Shawn Stafford will officiate.
Open house visitation will be held at the Luoma residence at 605 Lincoln St in Hartland from 4:00 Pm to 6:00 PM
All memorial gifts will be used to establish an educational trust fund for Robert and Valerie, and may be sent to the Luoma residence in Connecticut. 7 Colchester Ave, East Hampton CT 06424