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Joseph Kunz

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Joseph Kunz

Birth
Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, USA
Death
21 Sep 1978 (aged 103)
Youngtown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
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section 7 row D space 24
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The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
October 5, 1978, p. 13

JOSEPH KUNZ

Funeral services for Joseph Kunz were Sept. 25 at Wickenburg Funeral Home, Bishop Tom Jones of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Wickenburg officiated. Burial in Wickenburg Cemetery followed.

Mr. Kunz died on Sept. 21 in Youngtown. He was born 103 years ago in Idaho. In addition to working as a farmer and carpenter, he was author of short stories and poems. The popularly known "London Bridge" poem has been attributed to him.

Surviving are a sister, Rose Driggs, Youngtown; four half-brothers, James, Ellis, and Burton Kunz of Victor, Ida., and Milford Kunz of Ogden, Utah; and four half-sisters, Effie Duston and May Brown of Victor, Emma Erdman of Salt Lake City, and Kate McDonald of Melford, Utah, and several nieces and nephews, including Cora D. Phillips.

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
October 5, 1978, p. 13

JOSEPH KUNZ

Funeral services for Joseph Kunz were Sept. 25 at Wickenburg Funeral Home, Bishop Tom Jones of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Wickenburg officiated. Burial in Wickenburg Cemetery followed.

Mr. Kunz died on Sept. 21 in Youngtown. He was born 103 years ago in Idaho. In addition to working as a farmer and carpenter, he was author of short stories and poems. The popularly known "London Bridge" poem has been attributed to him.

Surviving are a sister, Rose Driggs, Youngtown; four half-brothers, James, Ellis, and Burton Kunz of Victor, Ida., and Milford Kunz of Ogden, Utah; and four half-sisters, Effie Duston and May Brown of Victor, Emma Erdman of Salt Lake City, and Kate McDonald of Melford, Utah, and several nieces and nephews, including Cora D. Phillips.

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  • Created by: Janet Bowie
  • Added: Oct 16, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12075973/joseph-kunz: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Kunz (20 Jun 1875–21 Sep 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12075973, citing Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by Janet Bowie (contributor 46797070).