Thomas J. Guingrich

Thomas Joseph Guingrich, 77, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Amita St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born December 26, 1944 in Lafayette, Indiana, raised in Wolcott, Indiana. He is the son of William Vernon and Eleanor Bissonnette Guingrich. Thomas served in the United States Army and spent 19 months in Vietnam. He worked along side his father’s grain elevator which then owned in Wolcott. He also worked for Jones McKnight and Conrail Railroad, retiring from Amtrak. After retirement he worked for Kankakee River Valley Metro Bus Services. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Cynthia (Neff) Guingrich; his children, Alisa, Brad, Cory, and Nicole of Bourbonnias; siblings, Delores and Julian Keiser of Plymouth, Indiana, Susan and Steve Brace of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; nephews, Jeff (Jill) Guingrich of Monticello, Indiana; and many loved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Brian, a brother, William (George) Guingrich, a sister-in-law, Judy Houston Guingrich. Tom loved riding his motorcycle with family and friends, the road to Sturgis twice. He was not a stranger to anyone. He would go up to anyone and take them on the street. He will be missed by many. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 4pm until the funeral service at 7pm at Jensen Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.