Ernest William Kunde

The son of William L. E. and Lucie C. (Stahl) Kunde, he was born August 3, 1921 on the family farm near McCausland. He married Marian M. Amend in 1944 and they later divorced. He married Julia A. Cooper in 1971. He resided in the Tipton area all his adult life. Mr. Kunde farmed and worked in a variety of agriculture related jobs in his lifetime. He retired from Agricultural Building Services, after 20 years of service. In his retirement he enjoyed his family, gardening, hunting, fishing, woodworking, and all things outdoors. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Tipton. He was a Past Commander of Bennett American Legion Post 104. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, having served during WW II. He was Past Commander and current Chaplain of Tipton VFW post 2537, having served in many capacities, including as a steadfast member of the Color Guard. He is survived by his brother Elmer (Delores) Kunde, Tipton; sister-in-law Joanne (Ernie) Becker, Austin, TX; daughters Nancy (Larry) Koberg, Walcott, Connie (Shawn Taylor) Cox, Delhi, NY; Sandy (Dan Luettjohann) Kunde, Tipton; Linda Burrow, New Albia; Marsha Nash, and Sheila (Mike) Polman West Liberty; sons Gary (Marsha Solares) Kunde, Solon; Joseph (Lisa) Bromell, Moscow; Vernon (Kelly) Becker, Jr., Raymore, MO; Ernest (Jaime) Kunde, Jr., Eagle River, AK; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by wife Julia, his parents, brother Eugene and brother-in-law and sister Leonard and Wilma Schwitzer. Memorials may be made to VFW Post 2537, Lions Club or Meals on Wheels.