- Date Of Birth: January 8, 1935
- Date Of Death: November 15, 2021
- State: Michigan
Thomas A. Rynd, age 86 of Portage, died on November 15, 2021. He was born on January 8, 1935, in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Jeannette (Bonte) Rynd. Tom was a graduate of Portage Central High School. On March 2, 1957, Tom married Mary Schoenbaechler and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage. He began working in construction at an early age with his father and remained in the industry his entire career.
Tom was a lifelong learner who loved to design, create, and build. He welcomed challenges, loved solving problems, took a lot of satisfaction from a job well done, and shared his love of building with others. Tom was generous with his time and talent whenever he was asked for his expertise. He enjoyed auto racing, sailing, and flying as long as he had the controls. Tom cherished his family and friends.
He loved nature and that is where he felt closest to God. Along with his wife Mary Rynd, his surviving family includes his daughter, Michelle (Brad) Kranendonk; his 4 grandkids and 1 great-granddaughter; his sisters: Marise (Dale) Cooper and Linda (Gordon) Pennell; his brother, Daryl (Robin) Rynd; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Rynd.
