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Reinhardt W. Zunker

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Reinhardt W. Zunker

Birth
Death
1975 (aged 65–66)
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Branch, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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REINHARDT W. ZUNKER

Reinhardt W. Zunker, 65, of 360 Hubbard Circle, Manitowoc, died late Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Klumb will officiate with burial in Branch Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Zunker was born June 4, 1909, at Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Julius and Mamie Seibert Zunker. He was graduated from Lincoln High Schol of Manitowoc with the Class of 1927 and was a member of the school band. He married Leona Kaderabek in August of 1929 at First United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Mr. Zunker was a prominent musician in the Manitowoc music circles in the late 1920s and 1930s, being a member of Radio Station .O.M.T. Studio Orchestra.
In 1933 he left Manitowoc and went to Detroit and resided there for 40 years, playing with theatre, concert and symphony groups, performing under the baton of Dr. Leonard B. Smith in the Detroit Concert Band for 17 years. He then resigned and accepted a position with the Fisher Theatre Orchestra.
Mr. Zunker also traveled with such musical organizations as Paul Whiteman, Gene Beecher, George Olson and Bunny Berrigan. In Detroit he also became associated with the Henry E. McCurry Insurance Agency, retiring in 1971. While in Detroit he was a long time member of Moslem Temple and its Shrine Band, a member of Kilwinning Masonic Lodge No. 297, Scottish Rite Bodies, 32 Degree Mason, Royal Order of Jesters, Court N. 28 and an honorary member of Detroit Federation of Musicians Local No. 5 and the Manitowoc Musicians Local No. 195.
While in retirement Mr. Zunke was active in the Manitowoc marine Band and Civic Orchestra and the Ecumenical Brass Group.
Survivors include his wife, Leona, and two brothers, Victor and Norman, of Manitowoc. A brother preceded him ni death.
Friends may call at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday and at the church from noon until the time of service. Memorials may be made to Chicago Shrine, Crippled Children’s Hospital o Manitowoc Chapter of Amercan Cancer Sociey.
Masonic memorial services will be at 8 p.m. by the local Manitowoc Masonic Lodge.
Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 1975 P. 3
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(04 Jun 1909/Apr 1975/SSDI)
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) • [email protected]
REINHARDT W. ZUNKER

Reinhardt W. Zunker, 65, of 360 Hubbard Circle, Manitowoc, died late Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Alfred Klumb will officiate with burial in Branch Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Zunker was born June 4, 1909, at Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Julius and Mamie Seibert Zunker. He was graduated from Lincoln High Schol of Manitowoc with the Class of 1927 and was a member of the school band. He married Leona Kaderabek in August of 1929 at First United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Mr. Zunker was a prominent musician in the Manitowoc music circles in the late 1920s and 1930s, being a member of Radio Station .O.M.T. Studio Orchestra.
In 1933 he left Manitowoc and went to Detroit and resided there for 40 years, playing with theatre, concert and symphony groups, performing under the baton of Dr. Leonard B. Smith in the Detroit Concert Band for 17 years. He then resigned and accepted a position with the Fisher Theatre Orchestra.
Mr. Zunker also traveled with such musical organizations as Paul Whiteman, Gene Beecher, George Olson and Bunny Berrigan. In Detroit he also became associated with the Henry E. McCurry Insurance Agency, retiring in 1971. While in Detroit he was a long time member of Moslem Temple and its Shrine Band, a member of Kilwinning Masonic Lodge No. 297, Scottish Rite Bodies, 32 Degree Mason, Royal Order of Jesters, Court N. 28 and an honorary member of Detroit Federation of Musicians Local No. 5 and the Manitowoc Musicians Local No. 195.
While in retirement Mr. Zunke was active in the Manitowoc marine Band and Civic Orchestra and the Ecumenical Brass Group.
Survivors include his wife, Leona, and two brothers, Victor and Norman, of Manitowoc. A brother preceded him ni death.
Friends may call at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday and at the church from noon until the time of service. Memorials may be made to Chicago Shrine, Crippled Children’s Hospital o Manitowoc Chapter of Amercan Cancer Sociey.
Masonic memorial services will be at 8 p.m. by the local Manitowoc Masonic Lodge.
Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 1975 P. 3
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(04 Jun 1909/Apr 1975/SSDI)
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) • [email protected]


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