Thomas Wenger

Thomas Leroy Wenger, age 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. The son of Leroy & Phyliss (LaQuea) Wenger, he was born on May 9, 1934 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Phyllis; siblings, James, Barbara, and Donald. Thomas is survived by his wife, June Wenger; son, John (Jill) Wenger; daughters, Betsi Wenger, and Janet Wenger (Larry Johansen) as well as his sons, Matt and Mark Musial. He will be missed by his grand children, Joshua, Jerry, Corrina, Heather, Natalie, Sally, Ian, Bronwyn, Brice, Aidan, Eleri, Evan; two great grandchildren, Grayson, and Emmy; and all the Byron Street neighborhood children who called him Grandpa Tom. his wife, June Wenger; Tom taught for many years at Grand Rapids Public Schools and was a leader in programs for adult education. He was very active in his neighborhood and will be missed by many. We will be having a memorial at his home when his flowers are blooming. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Thomas Wenger, please visit our flower store.