Edward "Jim" Kunz, 81, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on May 20, 1941 to the late Clarence and Edna (Behlow) Kunz in Two Rivers. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959.
On November 13, 1963, Jim was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Geigel at Holy Innocents Catholic Church.
His love of woodworking started at Hamilton Industries. Jim had owned and operated Kunz Building Service for many years. In 1966, he started a 31-year career as an officer with the Manitowoc Police Department from where he retired in 1997. Jim then went on to become a school bus driver with Brandt Busses until 2022. He was an active member of AA and very proud of his 21 years of sobriety, which he maintained throughout his battle with cancer. Jim was part of Cabin #1, where he enjoyed deer hunting with friends, his son and grandson. He also enjoyed fishing, trapping and canoeing. Jim found joy in taking care of the birds, deer and critters that visited his backyard.
Survivors include Jim's wife of 59 years, Mary; three children, Kathy (Jeff) Bonin, Manitowoc; Jimmy (Ellen) Kunz, Manitowoc; and Julie (Greg) Baldwin, Midland, MI; six grandchildren, Cassandra Bonin, Justin (Emma) Bonin, Josephine Kunz, U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Kunz, Kyle Baldwin, and Emily Baldwin; six siblings, Dick (Monika) Kunz, Diane (Leroy) Free, Judy (Dick) Vnuk, Gary (Connie) Kunz, Mary Wondrash, and Betty (Bob) Oonk; brother-in-law, William Geigel; sister-in-law, Bernice Geigel; also cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Edna Kunz; stepfather, Alois Biel; little sister, Margaret Kunz; brother-in-law, Chuck Wondrash, father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Stella Geigel; brother-in-law, Bernard Geigel; two sisters-in-law, Sally Geigel and Monica Geigel; five nephews; and many aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Rev. Jason Blahnik will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will then be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south side of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com
Jim's family would like to thank the staff of Holy Family Memorial Cancer Center and Sharon S. Richardson Hospice for their compassionate care and kindness throughout his illness.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Jim was born on May 20, 1941 to the late Clarence and Edna (Behlow) Kunz in Two Rivers. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959.
On November 13, 1963, Jim was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Geigel at Holy Innocents Catholic Church.
His love of woodworking started at Hamilton Industries. Jim had owned and operated Kunz Building Service for many years. In 1966, he started a 31-year career as an officer with the Manitowoc Police Department from where he retired in 1997. Jim then went on to become a school bus driver with Brandt Busses until 2022. He was an active member of AA and very proud of his 21 years of sobriety, which he maintained throughout his battle with cancer. Jim was part of Cabin #1, where he enjoyed deer hunting with friends, his son and grandson. He also enjoyed fishing, trapping and canoeing. Jim found joy in taking care of the birds, deer and critters that visited his backyard.
Survivors include Jim's wife of 59 years, Mary; three children, Kathy (Jeff) Bonin, Manitowoc; Jimmy (Ellen) Kunz, Manitowoc; and Julie (Greg) Baldwin, Midland, MI; six grandchildren, Cassandra Bonin, Justin (Emma) Bonin, Josephine Kunz, U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Kunz, Kyle Baldwin, and Emily Baldwin; six siblings, Dick (Monika) Kunz, Diane (Leroy) Free, Judy (Dick) Vnuk, Gary (Connie) Kunz, Mary Wondrash, and Betty (Bob) Oonk; brother-in-law, William Geigel; sister-in-law, Bernice Geigel; also cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Edna Kunz; stepfather, Alois Biel; little sister, Margaret Kunz; brother-in-law, Chuck Wondrash, father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Stella Geigel; brother-in-law, Bernard Geigel; two sisters-in-law, Sally Geigel and Monica Geigel; five nephews; and many aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Rev. Jason Blahnik will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will then be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south side of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com
Jim's family would like to thank the staff of Holy Family Memorial Cancer Center and Sharon S. Richardson Hospice for their compassionate care and kindness throughout his illness.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Edward "Jim" Kunz, 81, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on May 20, 1941 to the late Clarence and Edna (Behlow) Kunz in Two Rivers. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959.
On November 13, 1963, Jim was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Geigel at Holy Innocents Catholic Church.
His love of woodworking started at Hamilton Industries. Jim had owned and operated Kunz Building Service for many years. In 1966, he started a 31-year career as an officer with the Manitowoc Police Department from where he retired in 1997. Jim then went on to become a school bus driver with Brandt Busses until 2022. He was an active member of AA and very proud of his 21 years of sobriety, which he maintained throughout his battle with cancer. Jim was part of Cabin #1, where he enjoyed deer hunting with friends, his son and grandson. He also enjoyed fishing, trapping and canoeing. Jim found joy in taking care of the birds, deer and critters that visited his backyard.
Survivors include Jim's wife of 59 years, Mary; three children, Kathy (Jeff) Bonin, Manitowoc; Jimmy (Ellen) Kunz, Manitowoc; and Julie (Greg) Baldwin, Midland, MI; six grandchildren, Cassandra Bonin, Justin (Emma) Bonin, Josephine Kunz, U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Kunz, Kyle Baldwin, and Emily Baldwin; six siblings, Dick (Monika) Kunz, Diane (Leroy) Free, Judy (Dick) Vnuk, Gary (Connie) Kunz, Mary Wondrash, and Betty (Bob) Oonk; brother-in-law, William Geigel; sister-in-law, Bernice Geigel; also cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Edna Kunz; stepfather, Alois Biel; little sister, Margaret Kunz; brother-in-law, Chuck Wondrash, father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Stella Geigel; brother-in-law, Bernard Geigel; two sisters-in-law, Sally Geigel and Monica Geigel; five nephews; and many aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Rev. Jason Blahnik will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will then be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south side of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com
Jim's family would like to thank the staff of Holy Family Memorial Cancer Center and Sharon S. Richardson Hospice for their compassionate care and kindness throughout his illness.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Jim was born on May 20, 1941 to the late Clarence and Edna (Behlow) Kunz in Two Rivers. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959.
On November 13, 1963, Jim was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Geigel at Holy Innocents Catholic Church.
His love of woodworking started at Hamilton Industries. Jim had owned and operated Kunz Building Service for many years. In 1966, he started a 31-year career as an officer with the Manitowoc Police Department from where he retired in 1997. Jim then went on to become a school bus driver with Brandt Busses until 2022. He was an active member of AA and very proud of his 21 years of sobriety, which he maintained throughout his battle with cancer. Jim was part of Cabin #1, where he enjoyed deer hunting with friends, his son and grandson. He also enjoyed fishing, trapping and canoeing. Jim found joy in taking care of the birds, deer and critters that visited his backyard.
Survivors include Jim's wife of 59 years, Mary; three children, Kathy (Jeff) Bonin, Manitowoc; Jimmy (Ellen) Kunz, Manitowoc; and Julie (Greg) Baldwin, Midland, MI; six grandchildren, Cassandra Bonin, Justin (Emma) Bonin, Josephine Kunz, U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Kunz, Kyle Baldwin, and Emily Baldwin; six siblings, Dick (Monika) Kunz, Diane (Leroy) Free, Judy (Dick) Vnuk, Gary (Connie) Kunz, Mary Wondrash, and Betty (Bob) Oonk; brother-in-law, William Geigel; sister-in-law, Bernice Geigel; also cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Edna Kunz; stepfather, Alois Biel; little sister, Margaret Kunz; brother-in-law, Chuck Wondrash, father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Stella Geigel; brother-in-law, Bernard Geigel; two sisters-in-law, Sally Geigel and Monica Geigel; five nephews; and many aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Rev. Jason Blahnik will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will then be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south side of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com
Jim's family would like to thank the staff of Holy Family Memorial Cancer Center and Sharon S. Richardson Hospice for their compassionate care and kindness throughout his illness.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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