Thomas (Tom) Jahner, 53, Sebastian, FL, formerly of Linton, ND, passed away in the early hours of September 12, 2016, after a courageous 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer.Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 23, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with Rev. Jason Signalness officiating. Inurnment will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. There will be a prayer service at Myers Funeral Home on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Tom was born to Leo and Martha (Bosch) Jahner on August 5, 1963 in Linton. He grew up on the family farm west of Linton and attended school in Linton where he graduated in 1981. After graduation he joined the Army National Guard. When he returned from basic training, he worked at Bobcat and Streyle's Masonry in Bismarck. When he could no longer tolerate the ND winters, he went to work in the Carolinas where he worked on high line wires. After a time he settled in Sebastian where he did beautiful work installing tile. Even though Tom never married, he always made it a point to attend the weddings of all his nieces and nephews, no matter where they were held.Tom always had a smile on his face. He loved to tell jokes and you were only a stranger to Tom once. He was a huge New England Patriots fan, loved going to NASCAR races, going to Key West and riding his motorcycle. He was happy and he loved life and even throughout his illness, he had a positive attitude. He is going to be deeply missed by all of his family. Grateful to have shared his life are his parents, Leo & Martha Jahner of Mandan, sisters and brothers, Dorothy Hoffman, Mandan, Leo and Pam Jahner, Bismarck, Mary and Richard Heidrich, Mandan, Cindy and Tom Nolz, West Fargo, and Tim Jahner, Sebastian. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Agnes (Nagel) Jahner, and John and Mary (Ibach) Bosch, and a brother-in-law, Tim Hoffman.It's not "good-bye", but "See you later."