Ted Richard Kuntz

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Ted Kuntz Obituary

Ted Richard Kuntz

Ted Richard Kuntz passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born and raised in West Lafayette, Indiana, graduating from West Lafayette High School and Purdue University. He worked for International Paper as an Engineer. He served his country in the Navy from 1968 to 1970.

Ted loved being with family, playing with his grandchildren, golf, fishing and being outdoors. He was a long time Purdue fan and enjoyed watching them play basketball and football.

Ted was preceded in death by his father Robert Kuntz and his mother Catherine Kuntz.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Kuntz of Brandon, MS, his son Scott Kuntz of Summit, MS, daughter Kelly Kuntz of Desert Hot Springs, CA, sisters Carol Donohue of Lafayette, IN, and Barbara Edstrom of Peachtree Corners, GA, and brother Doug Kuntz of Richmond, IN.

The family requests donation be sent to Alzheimers's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington D.C. 20090 or www.alz.org so others with forms of dementia may benefit.

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Published by Journal & Courier on Jul. 30, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Ted Kuntz

10 Entries

Carlton Potts

July 24, 2023

I recently learned that West Lafayette High School will celebrate 100 years of football this September during a home game with Rensselaer H.S.
I wish Ted and I as co-captains of the 1964 team could attend together.
As Freshmen, our team was 2-1
As sophomores on the J.V. team we were undefeated at 5-0 and only surrendered one touchdown.
As juniors on the varsity, we were part of a good 8-1 team.
As senior co-captains we led our teammates to a 6-2-1 season, winning all of our home games and upsetting Indianapolis North Central H.S. at their home field.
Good times playing along side of you, my friend.
R.I.P.

Carlton Potts

July 24, 2021

Ted & I were co-captains of the 1964 Red Devil's football team, goin 6-2-1, with an upset Of Indianapolis North Central H.S. as a season highlight.
After we served out country in the military, we reconnected again at Oyrdue University.
He was a friend and had a lovely wife.
He is remembered and missed.

Tom Butz

July 27, 2020

Nice to get a 'refresh' of this memory page. Thank you Carlton. I see that two of us, Carol Trimmer, and Cheryl Bunnell Church have passed on too. Our childhood memories are distant but rich. When I think of Ted, I think of him in the context of his whole family living across the street. His house was like home. I could just walk in any time. The Kuntz family was a hub of friendly activity and welcoming of all comers. My friendship with Ted in Junior high and high school was special and fun all around. Remembering Ted here again with a lot of appreciation.

Carlton Potts

July 25, 2020

Ted and I played football together from 8th grade through our senior year, when we were chosen co-captains by our teammates.
Our Freshman team was 2-1
As sophomores we led the JV team to an undefeated season, giving up only one touchdown
As Juniors we joined the class ahead of us to forge a 8-1 record and state ranking.
Our senior year we were 6-2-1.
After both of us serving in the military, we reconnected at Purdue and one year we lifted weights together, never missing a workout.
It was a time of sharing and encouraging and I enjoyed it so much.
I think about him and miss him.
-Carlton Potts

Carol Trimmer

August 12, 2017

I love this picture! Not only because it indicates Ted's role on the WLHS football team (along with my dad as coach), but also because I'm reminded of how we watched Ted grow up, next-door neighbors for so many years. Brings back so many memories. He was a real sweetheart. - Carol Straley Trimmer

Tom Butz

August 6, 2017

Ted was my closest neighbor and very good friend and buddy from 5th grade on. Lots of great summers hanging out together. Many fine memories. He was truly a good guy ... kind, unassuming, genuinely supportive of others, great sense of humor and perspective on life. Lucky to have know him in those years. RIP Ted.

Career: Freshman 2-1, B-team: 5-0 gave up one touchdown all season, Varisty 8-1, Varsity 6-2-1

Carlton Potts

August 5, 2017

Ted Kuntz was a good friend and co-captain of our 1964 West Lafayette Red Devil football team. He was tough and determined.
As both of us were veterans, after our service we reunited at Purdue where we enjoyed lifting weights together.
I really enjoyed seeing him again and the friendship continued to grow.
He is already missed.
May God bless and keep his lovely wife Mary.

Cheryl Bunnell

August 5, 2017

A nice, nice man. One of the good guys. He will be missed.

August 4, 2017

Ted was the kind of person who was a natural leader, a dependable teammate, and always seemed to have a smile for everyone.
I was proud to be his friend.
He will indeed be missed.

Mike Puckett
Canton, GA.

Bill Lehman

August 3, 2017

Ted was a good friend and football teammate at WLHS. I share with family and friends the sadness of his passing. He played middle guard on our football team, one of very few underclassmen to start. He was an excellent golfer and as tough as they come is all sports activities.

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