Thomas John Rummel

Thomas John Rummel obituary, Dayton, OH

Thomas John Rummel

Thomas Rummel Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 31, 2024.
Tom beloved husband of Joanna Rummel, together for 55 years. Loving father of Kara Rummel, John (Sandy) Rummel, Suzanne (Joe) Routson, and JJ (Brian) Jones. Grandfather of Beth (Aaron), Julie, Sierra, Taylor, Austin, Caden, Caroline, Jillian, Brynn, Thomas, Tessa, and Reid. Super Grandpa to Maley and Crosley. Survived by his brother Dave (Jessica) Rummel and many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Krista, and grandson, Brody. Also, by his parents, Alfred and Marion (Steckert) Rummel, and brother Ted Rummel.
Tom loved to attend events and cheer on his grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Fort Myers, Florida, where he was a charter member of the Brandywine Pickleball Club. He was a devoted member of Epiphany Lutheran Church. Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, West Carrollton Schools, and Junior Achievement. Tom was easily recognized around town in his red Mustang convertible and that became his trademark as a Coldwell Banker Agent.
A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45459, with the funeral service at 4:30 p.m. Private burial at Calvary Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Should you mail in a donation, please add in memory of Thomas Rummel.
JDRF In Memory of Tom Rummel
https://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?px=10783907&fr_id=9412&pg=personal
JDRF of Southern & Central Ohio Chapter
PO Box 5005
Hagerstown, MD 21741-5021
Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com

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Cheryl McNutt Waddell

April 6, 2024

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Just found out the sad news. We (the McNutt family) are so saddened by this news. Tom was so funny and such a nice person and felt like family.
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are being sent to you and yours

Cheryl, Beth, Tracy, and Heather

Brian O'Donnell

April 2, 2024

A wonderful trip with great friends.

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April 2, 2024

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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