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Robert Schunke Obituary
March 23, 1925 - January 9, 2017
Salem - Robert K. "Bob" Schunke was born in Salem to Edward and Martha Schunke in 1925. He graduated from Salem High School and served in WWII in the 70th Infantry Division performing reconnaissance for the mechanized cavalry serving in France and Germany. He graduated from Oregon State College earning a Business Degree. After college, he managed the family business, the Model Food Market, followed by a long career working for the State of Oregon in the forms and record management.
Bob married Ruth Hintzen having 3 children: Jacie, David and Nancy. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth of 54 years, brother Edward Jr., sister Doris Nixon and son David.
Bob loved to play his trumpet for the Bill DeSouza Orchestra, Keizer Concert Band and many others for over 70 years. He also enjoyed old cars, time with family and friends, summers at the North Santiam Sportsman Club, winters in Yuma, and traveling.
He is survived by his children Jacie Storme/Norman Storme and Nancy Schunke/Steve Sappington and daughter-in-law Roxie Schunke, sister-in-law Rose Marie Hintzen, many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Keizer Community Band at 5666 Takelma Ct., Keizer, OR 97303.
Please direct condolences to: www.vtgolden.com
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John Dulaney
January 19, 2017
Friends and family of Bob. I had the very good fortune of playing beside Bob for many years in the Bill DeSousa band. Bob was always kind and encouraging to me and the other band members. Bob could make jazz from a simple melody. His solos were never the most technical but they were always swinging. They always fit the tune.
Vanda Recek
January 17, 2017
I met Bob playing with the Keizer band, it was probably 2008. He always had that wonderful smile that other people talked about, and boy could he play those trumpet solos! He loved playing that trumpet and his solos were presented in the style of "big band music". I feel so honored and lucky to have been a friend of Bob Shunke. May peace be with him.
Tonya York
January 17, 2017
I met Bob and Ruth in college. They were parents of Nancy my sorority sister and best friend. He was always smiling, just the nicest person you could meet. I remember Nancy telling me how he took skiing lessons as an adult and somewhat late in life to be able to ski with her. A wonderful man who will be missed. The family is in my thoughts and prayers. Sending Love,Tonya, Steve, and Tea'
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