William Joseph Kunze
Born: October 26th, 1922
Died: September 5th, 2006
Obituary
William Joseph Kunze, 83, of Burlington, Iowa died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at Great River Medical Center. Born October 26, 1922 in Glatz, Germany he was the son of Reinhold and Anna Reichel Kunze. On September 16, 1947 he married Charlotte C. Schuff in Burlington. She died August 21, 1997. On February 14, 2000 he married Marjorie Bell in the chapel at Christ the King Church in Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Kunze was a graduate of St. Paul's High School in Burlington, Iowa. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a medic in the Army Air Corps. He worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone (US West) in maintenance in the central office for over 36 years, retiring in 1983. He was a 50-year member of SS John and Paul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus since 1944, Moose, Eagles and American Legion. He wintered for several years in Mesa, Arizona. He enjoyed square dancing, winemaking, gardening, roses, picture frame making, woodworking, golfing and camping. He also made chairs of macramé. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Bell of Burlington; one son, John Kunze of Nauvoo, Illinois; one daughter, Gretchen Greer of Ottumwa, Iowa; one step daughter, Judy Worley of Sperry, Iowa; five grandchildren; three step grandchildren; one great grandson; three step great grandchildren; and one sister, Anne Bishop of Burlington. His first wife and parents preceded him in death.