Tom Peart Funeral
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-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge firefighter Matt Brown struggles to hold back tears Wednesday afternoon during graveside services for fellow firefighter Tom Peart. Peart died March 14 of an apparent heart attack. He was a 22 year veteran of the department.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge Fire Cpt. Paul Neeson, center, salutes during the graveside services for fellow firefighter Tom Peart Wednesday afternoon at Corpus Christi Cemetery. At left, former Fort Dodge firefighter Jon Bittner salutes while Tom Pille, at right, holds Peart's helmet. Peart died March 14 of an apparent heart attack. He was a 22 year veteran of the department.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge firefighters prepare to carry fellow firefighter Tom Peart into Corpus Christi Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Joe Sutter
Craig Warner, left, and Dustin Pillard of the Mason City Fire Department, along with other out of town firefighters salute the Fort Dodge fire truck bearing Tom Peart's casket.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge firefighters reach for fellow firefighter Tom Peart's flag draped casket Wednesday afternoon as they prepare to leave Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Sioux City firefighters Justin Oehns, center, rings the bell during the graveside service for Fort Dodge firefigher Tom Peart Wednesday at Corpus Christi Cemetery. The ringing of the bells signify the end of duty and returning to quarters.
-Messenger photo by Joe Sutter
Iowa State Trooper Kelly Hindman salutes the fire truck carrying the casket in Tom Peart's funeral procession.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
The Fort Dodge Fire Department used Snorkel 1 to display a large flag at the entrance to Corpus Christi Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge firefighters carry the casket of fellow firefighter Tom Peart into Corpus Christi Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Due to weight and height restrictions, they were not able to bring the fire truck being used as a hearse into the cemetery.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Fort Dodge firefighters place fellow firefighter Tom Pearts casket on Engine 4 Wednesday morning following a short prayer service at Laufersweiler Seivers Funeral Home.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of the Fort Dodge Fire Department carry the remains of fellow firefighter Tom Peart into Sacred Heart Catholic Church Wednesday morning.
