Charles M. Kunkel

1932 - 2017

Charles M. Kunkel, 84, of Natrona Heights, formerly of Indiana Township, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at St. Margaret's Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Sept. 4, 1932 in Philadelphia, to the late Harry E. and Anna (Diegel) Kunkel. Chuck graduated from Penn Hills High School in 1950 and attended the University of Pittsburgh, University of Colorado, Carnegie Tech, and Duquesne University. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Chuck was a design engineer for Gulf Research in Harmar Township and DuPont Analytical Companies. He was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Natrona Heights, Knights of Columbus, Russellton, and St. Victors Men's Club. He was a former member of Transfiguration RCC, Russellton. Chuck enjoyed traveling, woodworking, and hydroponics. He was involved with the St. Joseph High School Farm Club where he would give lectures and help students develop their own hydroponics gardens. Mr. Kunkel is survived by his wife of 10 years, Joan Kunkel; children, Monica Kunkel, of Aspinwall, Gina Spangenberg, of O'Hara Township, Kimberly Kunkel, of Dormont, Walter Dlubak, of Natrona Heights, Susan (Rick) Farabaugh, of Murrysville, David (Edith) Dlubak of Ohio, James (Vicki) Dlubak, of Sarver, Janet (Ross) Korber, of Natrona Heights and Catherine (James) Hickey, of Upper Burrell; grandchildren, Ana and Ethan Spangenberg, Tyler Kunkel, Abramo and Sophia Kunkel-Delduca, Erik, Denis, and Danielle Farabaugh, Mary (Bryan) Pino, David (Jana), Joseph, Cortney (Chris), and Connor Dlubak, Nicholas and Alex Korber, Jamie (Kyle) Blanton, Jennifer, Rachel, Christina, Danielle, Brian, Nicholas, Kayla, and Saleena Hickey; great-grandchildren, Nola and David Dlubak and Logan Hickey; brothers, Eugene (Carolyn) Kunkel, of Penn Hills and Richard (Linda) Kunkel, of W.Va.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn (Marchegiano) Kunkel, in 2002; his parents; siblings, Nancy and Harry Kunkel; and grandson, Jacob Korber.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend visitation 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the ADAM SIEMIANOWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 179 Starr Road, Russellton, 15076. Christian funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Natrona Heights. Everybody please meet at the church. Chuck will be laid to rest next to his first wife, Evelyn, at Deer Creek Cemetery, Harmar Township.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to the farming club at St. Joseph High School, or the charity of one's choice. For online memorials please visit www.westdeerfuneralhome.com.