Clarence W. Kunkel, 88, died in his residence at 340 Old Philly Pike, Kempton on August 23, 2005. He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Bond) Kunkel, who currently resides in Kutztown Manor. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Nov. 22, 2004.
He was born in Lynn Township, a son of the late Warren C. and Beulah G. (Rausch) Kunkel. He worked for the former Reading Railroad and then later worked for Red Check Inc., Fleetwood. He also operated, along with his wife, a seasonal greenhouse business at his residence. He was a member of New Bethel Lutheran Church, Kempton.
Survivors: Besides his wife includes a son, John C. Kunkel and his wife, Sally A. (Howerter) Kunkel, of Nazareth; sister, Miriam B. Reichel of Kutztown; brother, Herman Kunkel of Allentown; two grandsons, Christopher Kunkel of Philadelphia and Michael Kunkel of Nazareth. He was preceded in death by a son, James C. Kunkel, a sister, Arlene Kistler, and five brothers, Clayton, Ellis, George, Howard and Ivan Kunkel.
Services: memorial, 2 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2005 in New Bethel Union Church, 135 New Bethel Church Road, Kempton. No calling hours. The Nester Funeral Home, New Tripoli, is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions: The family requests memorials to New Bethel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 135 New Bethel Church Road, Kempton 19529.
Clarence W. Kunkel, 88, died in his residence at 340 Old Philly Pike, Kempton on August 23, 2005. He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Bond) Kunkel, who currently resides in Kutztown Manor. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Nov. 22, 2004.
He was born in Lynn Township, a son of the late Warren C. and Beulah G. (Rausch) Kunkel. He worked for the former Reading Railroad and then later worked for Red Check Inc., Fleetwood. He also operated, along with his wife, a seasonal greenhouse business at his residence. He was a member of New Bethel Lutheran Church, Kempton.
Survivors: Besides his wife includes a son, John C. Kunkel and his wife, Sally A. (Howerter) Kunkel, of Nazareth; sister, Miriam B. Reichel of Kutztown; brother, Herman Kunkel of Allentown; two grandsons, Christopher Kunkel of Philadelphia and Michael Kunkel of Nazareth. He was preceded in death by a son, James C. Kunkel, a sister, Arlene Kistler, and five brothers, Clayton, Ellis, George, Howard and Ivan Kunkel.
Services: memorial, 2 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2005 in New Bethel Union Church, 135 New Bethel Church Road, Kempton. No calling hours. The Nester Funeral Home, New Tripoli, is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions: The family requests memorials to New Bethel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 135 New Bethel Church Road, Kempton 19529.
Family Members
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George Rausch Kunkel
1913–1996
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Howard William Kunkel
1914–1997
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Infant daughter Kunkel
1916–1916
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Norman C. Kunkel
1919–1919
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Ivan Lester Kunkel
1920–1985
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Herman V. Kunkel
1921–2016
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Clayton Vernon Kunkel
1923–1996
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Silas D. Kunkel
1924–1924
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Ellis Raymond Kunkel
1926–1997
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Arlene Elda Kunkel Kistler
1930–1997
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