DODGE CITY - Thomas Edward Spuehler, 71, died Friday, November 20, 2020 in Lindsay, Oklahoma after a brief illness.

He was born August 9, 1949 in Chicago Illinois the son of William and Catherine Luther Spuehler. The family moved to Dodge City during his youth and he attended school there, graduating from Dodge City High School in 1967. He soon after became a fire fighter with the Dodge City Fire Department and was very proud of his service to the city. He went on to become an entrepreneur, owning and operating several businesses of which he was also quite proud. He finished his working career as a barber which he loved the most because of all the friends he made. He was an avid reader and accomplished college student holding a Bachelor's Degree in business. Thomas loved to travel and lived in California, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado and Oklahoma before he passed. Thomas was dearly loved by all of his children and will be missed greatly.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert.

Survivors include: one brother, William; two sons, Steven Spuehler of Dodge City, Kansas and Thomas Spuehler of Guymon, Oklahoma; two daughters, Jennifer Fitzgerald of Liberal, Kansas and Abby Roberts and husband Aaron of Arizona: and 10 grandchildren.

Private memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no public visitation. The family suggests memorials to the Thomas Spuehler Memorial Fund in care of Zeigler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.