Thomas A. Kuemmel
May 28, 1943 — January 9, 2017
Thomas August Kuemmel, 73, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Lakeland Health & Rehab in Milford, IN. He was born on May 28, 1943 in Sandusky, OH to August Oliver & Beulah Ann (Luberger) Kuemmel.
He attended Perkin High School in Sandusky and moved to the Ligonier area in 1964 from Sandusky, OH. He moved to Syracuse in 1986 and on September 19, 1986 in Sandusky, OH he married Debra Lynn “Deb” Lozano who survives. He retired in 2004 from Lippert Components in Goshen, IN as a truck driver.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge # 3760 in Syracuse and enjoyed playing sports & coaching ball teams.
He is survived by:
Wife – Debra Kuemmel of Syracuse
2 Daughters – Celinda M. Ratliff of Bristol & Cynthia A. (Bruce) Kreutzer of Kearney, NE
Son – Thomas A. (Marcy) Kuemmel Jr. of Ligonier
11 Grand, 4 Gt. Grand, 2 Step Grand, & 3 Step Gt. Grandchildren
Sister – Geraldine A. “Gerri” Kuemmel of Sandusky, OH
He was preceded by his parents and daughter – Christina D. Hilker.
No services are planned. Cremation will take place at cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, IN. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Sandusky, OH at a later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN is in charge of arrangements.
Preferred memorials may be given to Goshen Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, In 46527. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.