Michael Kundrat

PEORIA - Michael Lawrence Kundrat, 55, of Phoenix, Ariz., brother of a Peoria woman, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014.

Mike was born to George and Mary Kundrat on May 16, 1958, in Jefferson, Iowa. He graduated from Jefferson Community High School in 1977. An avid athlete, Mike was involved in baseball, basketball, golf and football in high school. He received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Iowa in 1981 and remained a devoted Hawkeye fan the rest of his life. He attended the University of Northern Arizona for graduate work in psychology. He married Danna Lynn in 1987 in Sedona, Ariz. They lived in Southern California for several years before relocating to the Phoenix area.

Mike worked in the field of behavioral health for nearly 30 years. He was a creative, patient and very kind man who helped many people in need.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Kundrat; and brother, George (Jeff) Kundrat.

He is survived by his former wife, dear friend and mother of his children, Danna Kundrat. He was so proud of his children, Tanner Kundrat and Makenzie Kundrat. He is also survived by sisters, Mary Ann Kundrat (Pat) of Windsor Heights, Iowa, Patricia Kundrat of Woodward, Iowa, Janet O'Neill (Joe) of Peoria, Ill., and Susan Kundrat (Vicki) of Milwaukee, Wis.; and sister-in-law, Jeffree Hunt (Pete) of Long Beach, Calif. He was the proud uncle to 13 nieces and nephews and two great-nieces.