Thomas Alton Bramer MacDonald of New Hope Minnesota passed away December 3 at the age of 71. Tom was a member of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and was a 1971 graduate of Cook County High School where he excelled at both football and basketball. After graduation he moved to Grand Portage and later to the Twin Cities where he continued his education, receiving degrees from the University of Minnesota as well as The Brown Institute. He became an industrial chemist and contracted his expertise to several firms including 3M. It was while in the Twin Cities that he met and married the love of his life, Lori Nadine Nelson MacDonald. Tom and Lori were together for 35 years.

Tom was preceded in death by parents Alton and Marjorie Bramer, as well as Roger and Barbara MacDonald, siblings Arnold Bramer, Donna Deschampe, and infant sister Deborah.

He is survived by his wife Lori, siblings Pamela Bramer MacDonald, David Williamson, Marie Spry, Agatha Armstrong, Mary MacDonald, Bruce MacDonald, Jane Ranum, and Allan MacDonald.

Tom was a kind and supportive husband and brother and will be greatly missed.