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for James KUNZ
Keith Mounts
November 28, 2023
He and I would of grown closer, as I aged, I became more like him. Crazy to think of all the commonalities we´d have today. RIH, Jamie iiiiiiiiii
Scott A Altenburg
November 23, 2020
Thinking of you today my friend... may you no longer suffer and rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will meet again my friend!
December 24, 2011
Merry Christmas sweetness, I wish you were here
I love you
Love your girl
Tyna
December 21, 2011
Happy Birthday Buddy. Think about you everyday and probably everyday after this.
December 20, 2011
Happy Birthday Baby.... I will love you forever
Love your girl
December 20, 2011
Happy Birthday Jamie!! May you celebrate and be happy!! Missing you today and always!!
Jill
December 19, 2011
Elaine, Tom & Rob-
Truly saddened to hear this news. Sending warm thoughts and heartfelt condolences to all of you.
Jill O'Connor
Amanda Miller
December 18, 2011
Elaine -
Just received the news today from Jim. So very, very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
kp
December 11, 2011
Jamie was a great friend I could talk to about anything without judgement. I'm glad we became close again over the last two months. I will miss your laugh forever Charlie. My condolences to the family.
Jon Cowell
December 8, 2011
I graduated high school with Jamie in 95. Shortly after that Jamie and I worked 2 summers at the GM Power Train plant in Toledo. What an experience! Jamie and I were inseparable spending nearly everyday together before, during and after work. We became very close during this time. Jamie had a great sense of humor; we laugh and goofed around constantly. I had the pleasure of riding in that 1979 Trans-Am Jamie loved so much and boy did he drive fast....scary fast! Jamie's passing is really sad and hard to accept because he was such a great person. He will be missed. I know how close he was to his family and friends so my thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Caryn
December 4, 2011
Jame,
I miss you so much. Our time together these last 2 years was the most important time in my life. You make me happy and you are the love of my life.
love your girl
Jeff Gray
December 4, 2011
Jamie was responsible for connecting me to my future wife. If it hadn't been for him, we probably would never starting dating, got married, and started a family.
I remember him as classmate, jokester, and a friend.
Thanks Jamie.
Tom and Diane Crawford
December 3, 2011
Dear Tom, Elaine, and Rob - We were so sad to hear about your loss. Mike told us about it this morning. Our prayers go out to you.
Kymm Mounts-DeRose
December 2, 2011
My deepest sympathy and condolences to Elaine, Tom and Rob. This has been a tragic loss to the Kunz family. My family, friends and I were one of the lucky ones that got to share a chapter of his life with him. Jamie will always be remembered and never forgotten. Rest in peace, Jamie...
Elizabeth Odorzynski-Harmon
December 1, 2011
Dear Kunz Family,
Reading everyone's memories of Jamie certainly proves that my individual interactions with him were very much the same as the dozens of people sending you condolences. Jamie offered the best of himself to everyone he encountered; he treated everyone with a respect and friendship that we should all try to emulate.
what i know for sure is that the world was better with Jamie in it. Everyone who was lucky enough to share a part of their life with him can keep his spirit alive by trying to be more like him.
Lisa Hicks
December 1, 2011
I'm so so sorry to hear of Jamie's passing. Jamie was a gentle sweet guy. My prayers out to his family.
Meghan Sinnamon
December 1, 2011
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Kunz family.
Michelle Upton
December 1, 2011
Today my heart is saddened by the loss of a great friend, a great man, and a joyful, happy spirited all around great guy to all. He had the best parents, love you Tom & Elaine, and the most awesome older brother, Rob. He was the best man at my wedding, dated a few of my girl friends, was there for the birth of my kids, and was always there when I needed him. I hope Jamie knows how many lives He has touched, and how many people loved him, and how many people will never forget him. He was loved by all!! Love and miss you now, always and forever!!
Jerod McComas
December 1, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I didn't have a chance to meet Jamie, but I know of one of his friends MAC. God and time will fill the void left in your life.Its hard to understand,but god has a reason for everything. I am very sorry for your loss.
Joe Zogaib
December 1, 2011
Dear Kunz family-
I was very sorry to hear about Jamie's passing. I graduated with Jamie from Bedford in 1995. As others have attested, he was just a very genuine, down-to-earth guy who had a great sense of humor. One of the "good guys" who will truly be missed.
keith mounts
December 1, 2011
Kunz family i am deeply sadden and shocked at this way too early departure of a good, decent and lovable human being in jamie... Our hearts go out to you all, we are very sorry...-keith mounts
Keith Mieczkowski
December 1, 2011
I was a teammate of Jamie's on Bedford Track and personal friend through my brother Chris. Great memories of Jamie are his laughing and goofing around between track events and his skater haircut with the long bangs flopping on his face. Such a happy, go-lucky guy whom I will always remember.
Don Fleitz
November 30, 2011
i am so sorry to hear of the loss of Jamie. He was such a great guy. He was someone who always made me laugh. My heart goes out to the Kunz family. You will all be in my prayers.
Kim Zapf
November 30, 2011
Mr. And Mrs Kunz,
Your family is one of a kind. Being your neighbor has been a blessing. The love all of you share
mike michael
November 30, 2011
I am sorry for the loss of a good man. He always mad me smile and I respected him a lot. Too me he always was positive and i will remember him for that.
Christina Cross
November 30, 2011
Jamie was such an awesome and amazing person. He always had a way to make me smile and laugh. He will forever be in my heart.
Dawn Lucarelli
November 30, 2011
I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of such a sweet, kind, and loving person. I have not seen jamie in a long time but have so many great memories of our school days together. He really was a good friend and will be truly missed by all.
Jason Dirkmaat
November 30, 2011
Jamie was always great to be around. He made people laugh and knew how to enjoy life. We had some good times back in the day and I have a lot of good memories with him and of course the rest of the clan. He will be missed by everyone but definitely not forgotten. Tom, Elaine, Rob and Beth, you know we will always be there for anything you need.
Roxanne & Randy Pfeiffer
November 30, 2011
Jamie, you are deeply missed by many. This candle is in your memory and to let your family and closest friends know that you will never be forgotten. You are all in my prayers.
Deana Rosi
November 30, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you all...know he is always in your hearts, with you, watching you, and being your guarding angel...he will be greatly missed.
Deana Rosi (Hook) and Family
John Everett
November 30, 2011
Words fail me. Damn you were one of the most joyous, upbeat, funny, down to earth, real, unpretentious persons I have ever met. To say you will be missed is a huge understatement.
If there is anything that I take from this is that our time is short. Live your life, find joy in the little things, be positive and value people. In other words, be like Jamie.
Carrie Walker-Gibson
November 30, 2011
To the Kunz family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Jaime. Jaime was always a great friend and made me laugh while we was in school. I see that he has not changed at all and has brought laughter and joy to everyone lives that he came in contact with. My prayer are with you.
Donna Hook
November 29, 2011
Dear Elaine, Tom, and Rob,
Your pain cannot be soothed by words, but by prayer, love, and your precious memories of Jamie. Those of us who love you may feel helpless, struggling to find some way to provide comfort, but it must be ourselves that we offer.....our companionship, our tears, the sharing of memories, coffee, lunches, going for drives, endless hugs....
Elaine, so many times we shared the escapades of our children....how I would laugh at those Jamie and Rob stories. And how you would fret and worry, and eventually end up saying, "It's all right." And it was.
For years we shared our lives, and those of our children. I cherish those times.
Now you must blanket yourselves in Jamie moments....stockpile them, share them, and speak of them often.
Talk to him when you feel him within.
He was loved and this bond never dies.
May you find strength and peace as you cling to eachother now and in those difficult times that come in waves. You are strong, and Jamie will glide you through those waves.
Love,
Donna & Rick
Marc Smith
November 29, 2011
Elaine,
I am so sorry for your family's loss. I have thought of you often over the years and was saddened today to read of your son's passing. Please know you will be in my thoughts and meditations.
Sincerely, your former student
November 29, 2011
As I sit here and try to say all of the great things about you, I can't come up with the words. Even though I haven't spoken to you in almost 10 years, you are one of very few people I could walk up to and strike up a conversation with like I had just talked to you yesterday.
This is to let your family know that you are as special to the people who knew you as you are to them.
Gonna miss ya my friend.
-Rico-
Sean Cavell
November 29, 2011
Jamie, you were always looking for the bright side or turnin the bad news from work into a joke. The world has lost a great soul, may you find peace and serenity up above. God Speed,
Cavell and family
Joe Tabler
November 29, 2011
I interviewed the same day as Jamie and went through training with him. Though our whole class got along great I had the pleasure of getting to know Jamie the best. My life will be richer because he was a part of it. Jamie you will missed and always in my thoughts.
November 29, 2011
As one of Jamie's original training instructors at Fermi, I can say his compassion for others was evident. He always looked out for his team mates, he held them up when they were struggling and always was a shining example of TEAM. He was certainly our comic relief most of the time yet he was the first one to say, "Let's do what's right and what we need to do to get the job done". He was one of my favorites and he will be sorely missed by me along with all of his many friends and by those team mates that he always looked after. I am so sorry for the loss of your son and may he be at peace with all of his eternal questions answered. With my deepest sympathies, Cheryl Hill
Lynnette Moore (Cline)
November 29, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about Jamie. My heart goes out to Tom, Elaine, and Rob. I will always remember the summers at Catawba and how much we all grew up. He will be missed greatly. I am so sorry for your loss. I will never forget him.
Jennifer Helm
November 29, 2011
Jamie could bring laughter and smiles to any room. I will always remember Jamie as a great friend who could always pick up where you left off even after not talking or seeing each other for awhile.
You will always be in my memories and dearly missed by many family, friends, and coworkers. Love You
Stacey Smith (Fisher)
November 29, 2011
We grew up together on Clegg Rd, Lot's of fun memories of you and your brother Rob, me and Shaunna, the Crawfords etc... I'm so sorry for your loss. You will be missed by many and loved forever. R.I.P God has another angel.
Shawna Knight
November 29, 2011
Everyone that has known you Kunz will miss you, God Bless you! Deepest sympathies go out to your family.
November 29, 2011
We are so very saddened by the loss of Jamie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. We had such a good time living on Clegg Road! Keeping track of the boys, at times, was a challenge but we even had fun in doing that! If they had only known about all those phone calls back and forth; comparing stories, sharing information and spying on them in the field. They were always up to something... Jamie, Mac and Rob! If they weren't camped out at your house, they were at ours, always scheming onto the next great adventure! The Kunz boys were the brothers Mac never had! So many great moments in time; ones we deeply cherish. Fun, fun, from sunrise to sunset, those boys kept us busy! Cars, motorbikes, 4-wheelers, camp outs, cookouts, sledding, boating, swimming, mischievous play out in the field, on and on, from adolescent to teen years. Then came the dating and parties! (Again, in the field with their cars, no less...perhaps, they figured out we were spying on them... using their cars to hide what they were doing, those little devils!). And remember those Halloween costumes? Jamie... always had the best one! Jamie may be gone but definitely not forgotten; sweet, fun, loving, caring, charming (everyone's best friend) and the "happy to see you attitude" that fills the room to this day... whenever you think of him, as if you can feel his presence light up the room! He brought us such joy! You should be so proud, Elaine and Tom! We loved him so very much... Mac, Carrie and Kelly, too! May it comfort you that your loss is shared by those who love and care about you. Dee and Bill Good (Temperence, MI)
Patty Brogan Sorge
November 29, 2011
To the Kunz Family,
As I read Jamie's obituary, I could feel the love shared by all. And though I do not know you, I offer my sympaties to you for such a great loss. He must have been a wonderful person.
November 29, 2011
I am so very sorry Tom and Elaine Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Stephanie Mills
November 29, 2011
I am so saddened to hear that we lost Jamie. My heart goes out to his family and friends. He brightened my work days with his wonderful smile, positive attitude and vibrant personality. I will miss him and our many talks about our shared interests. There was no other quite like him! Gone too soon, my friend! God bless you!
Mike Crawford
November 29, 2011
...you will missed.
What great fun we had growing up on Clegg Rd. A little bit of trouble, but a lot of fun...4 wheelers, BB guns, forts, video games...what a great time to grow up with amazing and unforgettable friends.
Doug P
November 29, 2011
I have great memories of sunny days at the lake, playing in the water with the trailer gang every weekend. I so looked forward to weekends at the lake. Jamie may be gone, but certainly won't be forgotten. My sincere sympathy goes out to his friends and family.
Shaunna Peace
November 29, 2011
I am so sorry. I have many happy childhood memories with "the neighborhood boys", lots of forts and hours playing GI JOE...
-myers
November 29, 2011
As we travel through life, we'll meet thousands of people and, forget most of them.
Others whom we do remember, we'll remember them because there is something about them that sets them apart and makes them worth remembering for us.
Jamie was just one of those "real" people that others can't help but like, appreciate and, remember.
As the shock creeps away and the tears dry, we'll think of him and smile because, he's always made us smile. The memories that bring those smiles are a gift we'll carry for a lifetime.
Thanks for that gift Jamie. I'll use it often.
Mike & Kelly Simrell
November 29, 2011
Our thoughs are with you Tom and Elaine, Rob and Beth.
Scott Altenburg
November 29, 2011
Kunzy, you had an uncanny ability to help me look at things from a different perspective and always in a positive light. It saddens me that I was not able to give back in the same spirit you provided to me. I will miss you my friend. Scooter
Tracy Fitzgerald
November 29, 2011
This candle will always burn for you Jamie. You will be missed dearly
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