KUNTZ, Wilmer 1918-2003

KUNTZ, LARSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/13/2009 at 21:07:35

NORTHWOOD, IOWA — On Wednesday, December 10, 2003, Wilmer Kuntz, age 85, and formerly of Mitchell county, Iowa, left his earthly home and joined his heavenly family of his father and mother, William and Lilly Kuntz; brother, Orville Kuntz; and his beloved wife of 57 years, Mildred Kuntz.

He was born on October 12, 1918, in Hayfield, Minnesota.

He married Mildred Larson on December 17, 1944, in Northwood. They farmed around Northwood, Austin, Minnrdosa, Swaledale and Carpenter.

When they retired from farming they moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa. He then worked for the St. Ansgar Elevator. When he retired, he kept very busy doing yard work for numerous neighbors.

They moved into the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood in 1999.

Wilmer’s hobbies included horseshoes, fishing, bowling, playing cards, camping and watching sports.

He was Luther League sponsor and Deacon at Deer Creek Lutheran Church. He especially enjoyed time with family and friends.

Wilmer is survived by two sons, Alan Kuntz and his wife, Diana, of Mason City and Dennis Kuntz, of Northwood; two daughters, Joan Adams and husband, Joe, of Sheffield and Marilyn Skellenger and husband, Ron, of Northwood; grandchildren, Bradley Kuntz of Forest City, Brenda Bilharz and husband, Brian, of Charles City and their children, Bryce and Brooklyn, Tony Kuntz and wife, Juanita, of Hampton, Ark., and their children Autumn and Jesse, Riva Dodson and husband, Bubba, of Camden, Ark., and their child, Seth, Jason Adams of Joice and his children, Jadyn and Emily, Joey Adams and wife, Sarah, of Sheffield, Julie Peltier and husband, Bill, of Nashua and their children, Melisa, Nicole and Jonathan, Mike Skellenger, Mark Skellenger and Rodney Skellenger, all of Northwood; one brother, Les Kuntz of St. Paul, Minn.; two sisters, Gladuce Finch of California and Alvera Link of Maxwell.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial will be in Deer Creek Cemetery in Carpenter.

Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.

[Mason City Globe Gazette - Dec. 12, 2003]

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