Thomas-Reigel-Obituary

Dr. Thomas Jefferson Reigel Jr.

Kalamazoo, Michigan

1930 - 2020

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Reigel, Dr. Thomas Jefferson, Jr. 2/12/1930 - 3/22/2020 Dr. Tom was born in Pontiac Michigan to Jesse Grace (Lewis) and Thomas Jefferson Reigel, a well adored young man who loved water sports and dogs; his heritage of Irish-Scottish and German he often claimed being a 'mutt' too. Tom entered...

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My deepest sympathies to the family of Dr Thomas Reigel. My son now 48 was his patient at rambling Road pediatrics. Having terrible asthma my son was often in the office. Dr Reigel was always so kind and compassionate. He was ahead of his time in his treatment of my sons asthma. Drs like him are far and few in between. He was the best! We are so sorry for your loss.

We will never forget Dr. Reigel. His was a life well lived.

I will never forget Tom's kind, compassionate care as our pediatrician. He was there for the usual colds, ear infections, stitches and most notably when our daughter suffered a horrific eye injury. He always, years later, would tell he would never forget that day and ask me about where she was at - college student, newly married, mom, etc. Tom also encouraged me to join Rambling Road Pediatrics as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I was honored and appreciated his support. May it comfort...

What a wonderful Dr. He was for our children. How many lives he must have touched.

Sending our sincere condolences to the Reigel family.
Tom and Esther were our wonderful neighbors for many years. We were raising our very young, active children at the time and Tom and Esther, whose children were grown, were lovely...sweet, kind, personable with warm hearts. Our family has such fond memories of them...our youngest at three years old running down the hill behind our house calling docca Tom, docca Tom! to greet Tom and his dog Winn coming home from a walk. She loved docca...

Dear Laura and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Tom for the last almost 8 years at the Fountains. He was so faithful in attending Encouraging Words Bible Study twice a month!!! I will miss his hugs. He was an amazing gentleman and he will be tremendously missed.

I worked on Pediatrics floor at Bronson and eventually in Rambling Road office when it was in the basement of Bronson. I went on to become a Peds Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Reigel was one to encourage me towards that. I worked again in that office for a couple years after my training. Then I went to the Mission Field with his blessing.
One memory of him is his stopping drinking coffee after 1pm or he wouldn't sleep well at night. Also his joy of going fishing on his day off. I pray for...

Dear Reigel family , I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Tom. He and Esther were my parent's next-door neighbors for many years and they were lovely people. Blessings to the entire family!