Thomas Gustwiller

1949 - 2023

NAPOLEON - Thomas Joseph Gustwiller, 73, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023.

He was born in Napoleon on December 31, 1949, to Alfred and Flossie (Shepard) Gustwiller. On April 15, 1972, Tom married Bonnie Long at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Tom proudly served his county in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He enjoyed sitting on the porch and tinkering with projects in the barn. Tom was a fun loving guy and quite the jokester. He also enjoyed watching football, car races and wrestling.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Bonnie, children, Michelle (Garry) Travelstead, Chevelle (Steve) Rex and Dawn (Ken) Liddle, grandchildren, Sierra (Andrew) Roth, Baylee (Braden Miller) Rex, Hannah (Tyler) Balula, Tanner Travelstead, Haley (Brendon Kesler) Decker, Carter Travelstead and Zach Rex, great-grandchildren, Luca Gustwiller, Tatum Roth, Kaidynce Owens, Kyleigh Balula, Bentley Balula and Tinsley Balula on the way. Also surviving are brothers, Larry (JoAnne) Gustwiller and Daniel (Barb) Gustwiller.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Mary Lou (Jim) Hertzfeld and brother, Ron Gustwiller.

Friends and family will be received at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Friday, January 27, 2023, at 11 a.m. with an hour of visitation prior to services. Interment with military honors will follow in Hockman Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551. Online condolences may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com.