Thomas "Thom" Schmuckal, 78, of Traverse City, passed away Jan 14, 2020.
Thom was born May 22, 1941, to the late Frank and Margaret (Hansen) Schmuckal.
Thom was a police officer for 32 years with the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Department only after being enlisted for nine years with the US Army.
He was a member of the American Military League and founding member of the 101 Squad which brought the first Jaws of Life to northern Michigan.
He was active in the Acme community; enjoyed golf, cards, going to the casino, and time at the cabin, but above all of his interests and his amazing careers in public service, he loved his family more than anything.
The man with the last word and best practical jokes will be severely missed.
Thom is survived and missed to the moon and back by his bride, Denise Spriet; his four daughters and their children, Maria (fiance, Aaron Spence) Jung with Erika and Ian, Jaci Boyd with Stephen, Susan (Michael) Bly with Nick, Jacob, Audrey, and Catherine (David) Runkel with Jake and Jordan. He is also going to be missed by his nephews, Paul and Richard Schmuckal and Brett and Jeffery Mittelstedt; his sister in law, Linda Mittelstedt; his mother in law, Shirley Spriet; and brother, Kenneth (Linda) Schmuckal.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his step father, Jacob Kolarik; and his brother.
Visitation will take place on Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home from 5 to 8 pm.
A funeral service will take place at 11 am on Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior.
