KUNS, Richard 'Rick' Bryan 1952 - 2017

KUNS, BJELLAND, SADLER, OSTERTAG, PERREIRA, PERKINS

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/27/2017 at 22:19:50

Richard “Rick” Bryan Kuns, 64 of Clear Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at his home.

A private family graveside inurnment will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Grant Township Cemetery in rural Fertile, with Pastor Rob Perry officiating.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Rick Kuns Memorial Fund in care of Bonnie Kuns, 716 W. L St., Forest City, IA 50436, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Rick was born September 28, 1952, the son of Bonnie (Bjelland) and Dale Kuns in Forest City, IA. He grew up in Fertile, attended elementary school in Fertile, and graduated from Forest City High School in 1970. He attended Waldorf College for one year. In 1981, he married Amy Sadler. To this union three children were born, Rachel, Natalie, and Ethan. They later divorced.

Rick delivered Winnebago motorhomes, worked at various other jobs, and recently worked for the United States Post Office as a rural mail carrier.

Rick is survived by his mother, Bonnie Kuns; two sisters, Becky (Tom) Ostertag of Ft. Collins, CO and Debra (Randy) Perreira of Clear Lake; a son, Ethan Kuns of Ankeny; two daughters, Rachel (Beau) Perkins of Bettendorf and Natalie (fiancé, Andy Schoonover) Kuns of Bettendorf; three grandchildren, Jacob, Brewer and Tate Perkins of Bettendorf; two aunts; an uncle; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dale; grandparents, Ernie and Vesta Kuns and Lloyd and Arlene Bjelland; and an uncle, Alan Kuns.