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William John Kunzman

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William John Kunzman

Birth
Germany
Death
15 Jul 2012 (aged 91)
Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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William J. Kunzman

William John Kunzman, 91, a resident of Amherst, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Amherst Specialty Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 23 1920 in Remchingen, Germany. In 1926, William, came to America and had made his home in Amherst fort the last 86 years. He graduated from Amherst High School in the class of 1938.

William proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. During his service in the Rome-Amo, Southern Central Europe, he received the Purple Heart Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with four bronze Service Stars.

William was employed as a machinist at Ridge Tool before retiring after many years of service. He is one of the founding members of Family Fellowship Foursquare Church in Amherst and helped build the original facility that was located on Cleveland Avenue. His hobbies include snow skiing, hunting, fishing, traveling and gardening. William's greatest joy was spending time at church and with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years Irene Kunzman (nee: Howard); his son William James Kunzman and his wife Linda of Clearwater, Fla.; his grandson Air Force Sgt. Eric Kunzman and his wife Crystal and their son Christian.

He was preceded in death by his sisters Freda Bach and Sue Thomas, and his parents Albert and Eva Kunzman.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Family Fellowship Foursquare Church, 780 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst. Rev. Myrtle Epler, associate pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Crownhill Cemetery, Amherst.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Family fellowship Foursquare Church, 780 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst, Ohio 44001

The Amherst news-times
July 19, 2012
William J. Kunzman

William John Kunzman, 91, a resident of Amherst, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Amherst Specialty Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 23 1920 in Remchingen, Germany. In 1926, William, came to America and had made his home in Amherst fort the last 86 years. He graduated from Amherst High School in the class of 1938.

William proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. During his service in the Rome-Amo, Southern Central Europe, he received the Purple Heart Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with four bronze Service Stars.

William was employed as a machinist at Ridge Tool before retiring after many years of service. He is one of the founding members of Family Fellowship Foursquare Church in Amherst and helped build the original facility that was located on Cleveland Avenue. His hobbies include snow skiing, hunting, fishing, traveling and gardening. William's greatest joy was spending time at church and with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years Irene Kunzman (nee: Howard); his son William James Kunzman and his wife Linda of Clearwater, Fla.; his grandson Air Force Sgt. Eric Kunzman and his wife Crystal and their son Christian.

He was preceded in death by his sisters Freda Bach and Sue Thomas, and his parents Albert and Eva Kunzman.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Family Fellowship Foursquare Church, 780 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst. Rev. Myrtle Epler, associate pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Crownhill Cemetery, Amherst.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Family fellowship Foursquare Church, 780 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst, Ohio 44001

The Amherst news-times
July 19, 2012


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