Thomas Edward Klunzinger

Thomas E. Klunzinger of East Lansing was born September 11, 1944 in Ann Arbor and passed away on November 13, 2025 in Lansing. He was the son of Willard and Eileen Klunzinger. He lived an eventful if somewhat mis-spent life. Music was always significant for him, as he wrote his first song at age 6; was self-taught in composition; wrote 11 musicals and over a dozen plays, most of which were presented in New York and Los Angeles, in addition to Michigan.

He always depended on the kindness of arrangers. He won the 2011 CTAM Playwriting Competition. He survived numerous mishaps around the world, including a typhoon in Tahiti, arrest in the Peoples Republic of Benin and jumping off a moving train in London. He quickly fell into the family tradition of public service, first running for Congress in Detroit, twice elected to the Meridian Township Board and appointed to the U.S. Assay Commission by President Nixon. He was Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer (at different times) of the Ingham County Republican Party. He was a 50 year member of several numismatic societies and was the only person to win the MSNS Best of Show award in each of six different decades. He was Secretary-Treasurer of The Lansing Coin Club for over 30 years.

Relatively late in his life he became proficient in medical transcription and worked at the Eaton Rapids Medical Center for many years.

He is survived by his three brothers; James (Rosanne), Bruce (Susie) and Gary; several nieces and nephews.

At his request, no services will be held. Sing well, Tom!!!