THOMAS JOSEPH STURM

DOTHAN, Ala. – Mr. Sturm, 67, died Friday, April 25, 2008, at his daughter’s home in Cullman, Ala. He was born March 21, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, to George William and Rose Catherine Murphy Sturm. Mr. Sturm was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1959 and attended the University of Dayton. Beginning in 1959 Mr. Sturm started his career with Globe Motors, Dayton, Ohio. He moved to Dothan, Ala., in 1973 and retired from Globe Motors in 2002, as director of materials. He continued consulting work until his official retirement in 2005. Mr. Sturm was a sports enthusiast. He loved coaching, participating and watching a variety of sports. He was an avid supporter of Dothan High School activities. He lived his life to the fullest and loved sharing it with his family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Rosemary Leis; and four brothers, Robert, James, Eugene and William Sturm. Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Beverly Elaine Snyder Sturm of Dothan, Ala.; three children, David Eugene Sturm and wife, Cynthia, of Bangor, Scott Michael Sturm and wife, Michelle, of Dothan, Ala., and Maria Suzanne Stanford and husband, Steve, of Cullman. PaPa was the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren, Cathrynn Sturm of Dothan, Ala., Elizabeth, Andrew, Bethany and Rebecca Sturm of Bangor, Matthew Scott Sturm of Dothan, Ala., and Mary Katherine and Thomas Jackson of Cullman, Ala.; a sister, Marge Noyes of Las Vegas; a brother, George Sturm of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Sturm, Norma Sturm and Evangeline Sturm, all of Dayton, Ohio; many special cousins, nephews, nieces, as well as friends and former co-workers. A Mass of Christian burial for Thomas Joseph Sturm will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at St. Columba Catholic Church, Dothan, Ala., with the Rev. Patrick Gallagher officiating. Interment will be held after at Memory Hills Cemetery, Dothan, Ala. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Thomas Joseph Sturm to the building fund at St. Columba Catholic Church, 2700 West Main St., Dothan, AL 36301, Hospice of Cullman County or Cullman Regional Medical Center Foundation, Emergency Services, and in Dayton, Chaminade-Julienne High School Foundation. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home and Ward-Wilson Funeral Home, Dothan, Ala., are in charge of arrangements. Te Amo Semper.