Kuntz, Clair William -- 1965 - 2005

KUNTZ, MYHRE, BOSTONE, NIERLING, NEELY, CLOYD-KUNTZ, WERNETT, HOWE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/29/2012 at 13:41:42

Clair W. Kuntz, age 40, of Decorah, Iowa, died Sunday, December 11, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Fjelstul Funeral Home, by Rev. Marion Pruitt Miller. Inurnment will be at a later date in Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah.

Friends may call from 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at the funeral home.

Clair William Kuntz was born April 5, 1965 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Patricia (Myhre) Kuntz. He graduated from Decorah High School with the Class of 1983. Shortly after graduation, Clair joined the Airborne Division of the Army. He claimed with great pride to have made 26 jumps while serving.

After his discharge, Clair returned to Phoenix, Arizona where his mother and brother were living. It was there that he began his career in stucco and plastering. After a brief stint in Las Vegas, Nevada, he returned to Decorah in 1994 and began working for Sacquitne Stucco and Plastering. With Sacquitne, he worked on numerous buildings and homes in Northeast Iowa and Southern Minnesota. He took great pride in his work and many will tell you how excellent his work was. He used the name CWK Plastering for his side work.

Clair loved fishing, being outdoors, bonfires, and spending time with his many friends. He enjoyed music, especially classic rock, and played the drums. Clair had a heart of gold and would have done anything to help out anyone. He enjoyed joking with people and could strike up a conversation with anybody.

On Friday, November 25, Clair left the area to work for the winter in Las Vegas with his old company, Whodunit Plastering. Clair died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at his temporary home in Las Vegas at the age of 40 years.

Survivors include two brothers, Dennis (Ann) Kuntz of Clive, Bill Kuntz (Kim Bostone) of Decorah; one sister, Deb Nierling (Mark Neely) of LaCrosse, Wisconsin; eight nieces and nephews, Gracie & Emma Kuntz, Christopher, Jessica and Tiffani Nierling, Billy & Nicholas Cloyd-Kuntz, and Corinna Wernett; one great niece, Alexis Howe; and a special friend, Dana Spry of Decorah, and her children, Codey, Cavan, and Dylan.

Clair was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Kuntz on December 5, 1983 and Patrica Myhre Kuntz on August 14, 1989; and one great nephew, Jordyn Howe, on December 26, 2002.

Source: Fjelstul Funeral Home database

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