Harold V. "Corky" Wunnenberg, 81, of Stronhurst, Illinois, died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2004, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst.
Born March 23, 1923, in Burlington, he was the son of Villars Henry and Verrold Amanda Ahlstrand Wunnenberg.
Mr. Wunnenberg worked for Utilities Service Co., later Fox Applance Co., as a radio and television repairman for 10 years. He worked for Winegard Co., as a TV antenna design engineer and electronics production manager for 28 years. He retired from Winegard in 1983.
He was a 1941 graduate of Burlington High School and a World War II Navy veteran, where he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) for 2 1/2 years doiing radio and transmitter manitenance and held the rate of radio technician 1st class at the time of discharge. He was a 48-year member of the American Legion and a 64 year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Jackie Edwards of Sanford, Florida; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Evelyn Ball of San Diego and Geraldine Voelker of Burlington; one niece, one nephew and one aunt.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated.
The memorial service for Mr. Wunnenberg will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Prugh's Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Burial with full military rites conducted by the Honor Guard of VFW Posts 10102 & 9162, American Legion Post 52, Hamilton-Walters Marine Corp League and AMVETS Post 29 will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born March 23, 1923, in Burlington, he was the son of Villars Henry and Verrold Amanda Ahlstrand Wunnenberg.
Mr. Wunnenberg worked for Utilities Service Co., later Fox Applance Co., as a radio and television repairman for 10 years. He worked for Winegard Co., as a TV antenna design engineer and electronics production manager for 28 years. He retired from Winegard in 1983.
He was a 1941 graduate of Burlington High School and a World War II Navy veteran, where he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) for 2 1/2 years doiing radio and transmitter manitenance and held the rate of radio technician 1st class at the time of discharge. He was a 48-year member of the American Legion and a 64 year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Jackie Edwards of Sanford, Florida; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Evelyn Ball of San Diego and Geraldine Voelker of Burlington; one niece, one nephew and one aunt.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated.
The memorial service for Mr. Wunnenberg will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Prugh's Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Burial with full military rites conducted by the Honor Guard of VFW Posts 10102 & 9162, American Legion Post 52, Hamilton-Walters Marine Corp League and AMVETS Post 29 will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.
Harold V. "Corky" Wunnenberg, 81, of Stronhurst, Illinois, died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2004, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst.
Born March 23, 1923, in Burlington, he was the son of Villars Henry and Verrold Amanda Ahlstrand Wunnenberg.
Mr. Wunnenberg worked for Utilities Service Co., later Fox Applance Co., as a radio and television repairman for 10 years. He worked for Winegard Co., as a TV antenna design engineer and electronics production manager for 28 years. He retired from Winegard in 1983.
He was a 1941 graduate of Burlington High School and a World War II Navy veteran, where he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) for 2 1/2 years doiing radio and transmitter manitenance and held the rate of radio technician 1st class at the time of discharge. He was a 48-year member of the American Legion and a 64 year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Jackie Edwards of Sanford, Florida; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Evelyn Ball of San Diego and Geraldine Voelker of Burlington; one niece, one nephew and one aunt.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated.
The memorial service for Mr. Wunnenberg will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Prugh's Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Burial with full military rites conducted by the Honor Guard of VFW Posts 10102 & 9162, American Legion Post 52, Hamilton-Walters Marine Corp League and AMVETS Post 29 will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.
Born March 23, 1923, in Burlington, he was the son of Villars Henry and Verrold Amanda Ahlstrand Wunnenberg.
Mr. Wunnenberg worked for Utilities Service Co., later Fox Applance Co., as a radio and television repairman for 10 years. He worked for Winegard Co., as a TV antenna design engineer and electronics production manager for 28 years. He retired from Winegard in 1983.
He was a 1941 graduate of Burlington High School and a World War II Navy veteran, where he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) for 2 1/2 years doiing radio and transmitter manitenance and held the rate of radio technician 1st class at the time of discharge. He was a 48-year member of the American Legion and a 64 year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Jackie Edwards of Sanford, Florida; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Evelyn Ball of San Diego and Geraldine Voelker of Burlington; one niece, one nephew and one aunt.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated.
The memorial service for Mr. Wunnenberg will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Prugh's Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Burial with full military rites conducted by the Honor Guard of VFW Posts 10102 & 9162, American Legion Post 52, Hamilton-Walters Marine Corp League and AMVETS Post 29 will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.
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