Larry D. Kunzie

In Loving Memory OfLarry D. KunzieLarry D. Kunzie, of Milford, died suddenly of an unexpected stroke Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Bryan LGH West Medical Center in Lincoln at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 14 days. He was born January 22, 1935, in South Sioux City, Nebraska to Paul & Ethel (Lucart) Kunzie. He was raised and educated in Walthill, Nebraska, where he later graduated from Walthill High School with the class of 1952. Larry served in the U.S. Army from 1955-57 and continued with the Army Reserve from 1957-62. On October 27, 1956, he was united in marriage to Doris Morgan at the Presbyterian Church in Winnebago. To this union two daughters were born, Vicky and Jeri. Early in their marriage, Larry worked as a shop foreman for International Harvester in Winnebago. He and his family later lived in Sidney, Nebraska where he was an instructor at the Sioux Army Depot before arriving at Southeast Community College of Milford in 1966. He retired after instructing students in the transportation department for 31 years. Larry was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion Post #171 and the Thornridge Golf Course, all of Milford. He assisted Doris teaching the "New Beginnings" adult Sunday school class for over 20 years. Larry loved our Lord, and his greatest joy was his family, often commenting on how blessed he had been. In his retirement, he enjoyed working on mechanical projects, many times completing them for his friends and family, bowling and playing golf.Survivors include his wife, Doris, daughters, sons-in-law, Vicky & Bruce Johnson, Bloomington, IL and Jeri & Vic Weber, Milford, four grandchildren, Nicholas Timme, of Bloomington, Rachael, Sarah & Jacob Weber, all of Milford, many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Ethel Kunzie, and other relatives. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at the Milford United Methodist Church, with Rev. James B. Miller officiating. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and 1 hour prior to services at church on Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 7-9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment, with military services conducted by the Milford American Legion, is at Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford. Pallbearers are Ron Leichty, Bill August, Noel Koch, Roland Covert, Larry Zimblemann and Ellis Martin. Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Ficken, Dale Hall and Ron Vosta. Memorials may be directed in care of the family or to the donor's choice. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, is entrusted with the arrangements.