Arthur "Tom" Alm Obituary (1942 - 2022)

Arthur “Tom” Alm of St. Paul, MN passed away peacefully on July 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife Arlene; stepdaughters, Havi Goodman of Baltimore, MD, Barbara Goodman of Chicago, IL; beloved and only grandchild, Ravi Goodman, of Chicago; and sister, Mary Margaret Alm and her husband, Darrell Scott Russell of Asheville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Gilman Alm and Mary (May) Curran Alm and brother, Michael. Tom died after a valiant struggle with blood cancer, missing his long-anticipated 80th birthday by only a few weeks. Born on August 6, 1942 in Fargo, ND, Tom graduated from North Dakota State University and entered the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant. After two years of active service, including a year in Viet Nam, he moved to St. Paul, working for and retiring from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. In 1990, at a performance of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, he met Arlene Davis Goodman, and they married in 1992. Arlene brought Tom a life of world travel and classical music, and Tom gained two young adult daughters. A highlight for him was traveling with stepdaughter Barbara back to Viet Nam after 40 years. Tom continued to serve in the U.S. Army Active Duty/Reserve, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Tom was always proud of his military service and remained active in veteran’s affairs until recently. Memorial service 4:00 PM on Monday, July 25th at HODROFF- EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPELS, 671 Snelling Ave., S., St. Paul. Also available on zoom, email zoom5@hodroffepstein.com for the link. Donations can be made in Tom’s memory to impact blood cancer and veterans diseases at Cures Within Reach (www.cureswithinreach.org) or to Twin Cities Opera Guild in support of music education for children (www.twincitiesoperaguild.org). Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.