In Loving Memory
LeRoy Kunz
September 26, 1927 - December 29, 2017

The family requests memorial be given to Bethany Lutheran Church

VISITATION
Thursday, January 4, 2018
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Thursday, January 4, 2018
11:00 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Peter Morlock
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Rev. Bryan Kunz

INURNMENT
Evergreen  Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

LeRoy John Kunz, son of Leonard and Mae (Koeller) Kunz, was born September 26, 1927 near Mallard, Iowa. He began his education in Mallard and then attended Emmetsburg Catholic High School. During his senior year, 1945, LeRoy enlisted in the United States Navy to serve during World War II.  He was honorably discharged in August 1946. He attended and graduated from the Utilities Engineering Institute in Chicago after returning from the service. LeRoy came back to Emmetsburg where he was employed as a meat cutter at Kunz Cold Storage until he started his own business, Kunz Refrigeration, which he owned and operated until his retirement.

On June 1, 1948 LeRoy was united in marriage to Betty in Jackson, Minnesota. They were blessed with three children, Tony, Timothy and Ann.

He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg.

LeRoy enjoyed doing woodworking projects. He made many beautiful pieces for his wife, children and grandchildren. He also loved fishing and traveling.

LeRoy passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at PARC Hall in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Mae; seven brothers, Harold, Howard, Elmer, Vincent, Leo, Raymond and his twin brother, Richard; and one sister, Coletta Currans.

He is survived by his wife, Betty of Emmetsburg, Iowa; and his family, Dr. Tony Kunz and his wife, Joan of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and their family, Troy, Ashley and Alaina Kunz, Nathan and Morgan Kunz, Bryan and Larissa Kunz; Timothy Kunz and his wife, Becky of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and their family, Melissa Kunz and Andrew Kunz; and Ann Gray of Marietta, Georgia; and her family, Alex, Dorothy and Gus Gray, and Caroline Gray; Special nieces Pat Cantieri and her husband, Frank and Mary Hilficker and her husband, Sherm, both of Emmetsburg, IA, a brother, Leonard "Buck" Kunz of Boise, Idaho; and several other nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home