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Gilbert Kunze

1930 - 2015

Gilbert Kunze obituary, 1930-2015, Abbotsford, WI

BORN

1930

DIED

2015

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Maurina/Schilling Funeral Homes - Abbotsford

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Abbotsford, Wisconsin

Gilbert Kunze Obituary

Kunze, Gilbert E.

Gilbert "Gib" E. Kunze, age 84, of Abbotsford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield surrounded by his loving family. As per Gilbert's wishes, there will be no formal services held. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with arrangements.

Gilbert was born in the Town of Hull on September 30, 1930. He is the son of Joseph and Catherine (Meyer) Kunze. Gib attended Riverside School in the Town of Hull. Gilbert served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean War from 1952-54. He was awarded the purple heart and bronze star.

Gilbert was united in marriage on June 17, 1961 to Joanne V. Weideman. He worked in Idaho at a logging camp, drove a cattle truck and retired from Melvin Companies after many years.

Gilbert was a faithful member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford, a volunteer with the Abbotsford Fire Department for many years and Knaack-Thompson VFW Post #865 in Abbotsford. He enjoyed deer hunting, puttering on his hobby farm and hiking in the woods. Gilbert also was fond of his dogs, especially "Buddy".

Gilbert is survived by his wife, Joanne of Abbotsford; four children: Dianne (Michael) Magnuson of Oshkosh, Mike Kunze (Tina) of Oshkosh, Patty (Scott) Rueden of Abbotsford and Mark Kunze of Curtiss; nine grandchildren: Chad (Kirstin), Nick (Rachel), David (Rachael), Andy, Haley, Kelsey, Hudson, Tanner, and Lexi and six great-grandchildren. He is further survived by two brothers: Raymond Kunze of Idaho, Bernard (Beverly) Kunze of Abbotsford; a sister: Frances Angelich of Medford and a sister-in-law; Verjean Kunze of Abbotsford.

Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings: Lawrence Kunze, Estella "Teda" Sossaman, and in infancy, Herbert and Helen Kunze.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.



Published by Marshfield News Herald on May 15, 2015.
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We wish to express our sincere sympathy to all the family. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

Bob & Donna Lindberg

May 15, 2015

My sympathy to all the family. I know he will be missed. Talk about a great neighbor for many years. Would give a helping hand when he saw it was needed. God blessed me to have known him.

Terri & Roger Calmes

May 15, 2015

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