Thomas Paul Dubs
October 8, 1987 ~ March 23, 2026
Thomas P. Dubs, 38, Brandon, SD, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Brandon.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Brandon, with family visitation at 9:00 am, and the Rosary starting at 9:30 am. To honor Thomas’s love of all things sports, we are asking everyone attending to wear their favorite sports jersey or apparel.
Thomas Paul Dubs, the son of Darryl Dubs and Tracy Thorpe, was born in Sioux Falls, SD at Sioux Valley Hospital on October 8, 1987. He was baptized on November 22, 1987, at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Brandon.
Thomas spent his childhood living in Hudson, SD with his mother Tracy and older sister Marinn. He and Marinn would also spend their summers in Brandon with their father Darryl where they would participate in summer recreation programs, such as T-ball, swimming, and tennis. Growing up in a small town, Thomas enjoyed spending time with friends and doing small town activities like riding bikes, playing backyard baseball, and going to the local gravel pit. During his grade school and high school years, Thomas’s love of sports was evident by his participation in football, baseball, and wrestling. Beginning from early grade school and continuing throughout high school, he wrestled in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) where he competed at the state level. However, Thomas’s favorite pastime was playing baseball, where he was a talented pitcher. He also competed at the state level as a high schooler. Following his graduation from Alcester-Hudson High School in 2006, Thomas enlisted in the U.S. Army, continuing the familial tradition of service to our country.
After his Army service, Thomas returned to Sioux Falls, where he worked at Dakota Beverage and enjoyed his 20’s spending quality time with friends and family. On March 16, 2018, Thomas was united in marriage to Karren Iron Heart in Sioux Falls. Shortly after moving to Yukon, Oklahoma in 2019 to be closer to his parents and sister, Thomas received the two greatest gifts of his life. On February 10, 2020, his son Ashton Elijah Dale Dubs was born, and on October 7, 2021, his daughter Autumn “Mimi” Tracy Dubs was born. Thomas’s greatest role as a father was to show his children unconditional love. In raising his children, he wanted them to experience a close cousin relationship like he had with his. He also passed along his devotion and loyalty to the University of Oklahoma Sooners to his wife and children. Eventually, Thomas and his family, along with their beloved cats, returned to his original home state of South Dakota where he began working as a third-party driver for Amazon. Thomas will be greatly missed, but we all find comfort in the fact that he has been reunited with his mother and unborn son Elijah.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Karren; son, Ashton; daughter, Autumn; father, Darryl Dubs; sister, Marinn Byers; niece, Ella Byers; nephew, Jameson Byers; grandmother, Sylvia Mendel-Dubs; and several loved aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Thomas was preceded in death by his unborn son, Elijah Paul Dubs; mother, Tracy Thorpe; paternal grandfather, Glendon Dubs; and maternal grandparents, Dale and Luanne (Scott) Thorpe.
Thomas was grateful for the Catholic faith handed on to him from his grandmother and family. Pay he rest in peace with the Lord
Sympathy to your family. I was Thomas’s grade school teacher in AH. He was such a delight to have in class! RIP young Man!
Prayers for you all Marinn and family.
My sympathies to Tom’s family on your loss. I worked for many years with his mother Tracy so heard many stories about Tom and Marin. I moved away but connected again with Tracy on Facebook where I could see the pride she had for her family from her posts. RIP Tom as he is reunited again with his mother and son. Cherish all of the memories!
Condolences to the family and friends of Thomas Paul Dubs. May he rest in peace.