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Thomas Sunderland

December 9, 1930 — March 24, 2022

Van Wert

Thomas L. Sunderland, 91, of Van Wert passed away at 9:09 PM on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 9, 1930, in St. Marys, Ohio, to the late Harold and Minnie Belle "Peg" (Hentze) Sunderland. On May 21, 1955, he married the former Dorothy A. Moeller.

He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Japan during the Korean War

Thomas worked 22 years for General Telephone, 17 years for the Marsh Foundation and 16 years for the Council on Aging.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. He also sang in the "Lima Beans", a barbershop chorus based in Lima, Ohio.

Thomas is survived by his wife of nearly 68 years, Dorothy A. Sunderland; daughters, Lynn of Ansonia, Ohio and Debra (Michael) Germann of Van Wert; 7 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at First United Methodist Church in Van Wert with Rev. Chris Farmer, officiating. Interment will be held at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 29 at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 PM on Monday, March 28 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Preferred memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church or to the Council On Aging.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, March 28, 2022

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home

722 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891

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Visitation

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

First United Methodist Church

113 W Central Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891

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Funeral

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

First United Methodist Church

113 W Central Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891

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Committal Service

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

2:30 - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)

Elm Grove Cemetery

, Saint Marys, OH 45885

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