Mr Thomas Ray Gruensfelder

Mr Thomas Ray Gruensfelder

Thomas Gruensfelder Obituary

Published by Ward-Wilson Funeral Home - Dothan on May 26, 2017.
Mr Gruensfelder was born on November 2, 1951 and passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017. Mr Gruensfelder was a resident of Dothan, Alabama at the time of passing. Born on November 2, 1951 Urbana, IL to the late Melvin H. & Willie Jo (Jody) Garrett Gruensfelder, Thomas was a graduate from Appalachian State University, Boone, NC with a degree in history and maintained a passion for western US and military history all his life. He served in the Army reaching the rank of 2nd Lt. prior to an honorable discharge. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to charities of the donor's choice.

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