Donald L. Kunkle, 88, of Stuart passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Community Care Center in Stuart. Memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, March 24th at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at the Stuart-Mt. Vernon Methodist Church. Cards of condolence may be sent to the family, in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home, PO Box 246, Stuart, IA 50250. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Don was born on February 19, 1935 to Loyd and Vivian (Phippen) Kunkle in Valley Township, Guthrie County, Iowa. He grew up in Stuart and attended Stuart High School graduating with the class of 1953. While in school Don excelled in football, basketball, track and baseball. Don also enjoyed golfing, stating he only made it through school because he golfed with the teachers and coaches. He spent his life working as a millwright, owning his own business, Kunkle Welding and Elevator Services and later he became a member of the Iowa Blacksmith Association.
On June 20, 1954 he was united in marriage to Ethel Summy at the Christian Church in Redfield. The couple made their home in Redfield before later moving to Stuart in 1968. Don was a member of the Stuart-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, and the Lions Club. In his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering in his shop, going on RAGBRAI, working on community projects, bowling, Stuart-Menlo athletics and following the Iowa Hawkeyes.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel; parents, Loyd and Vivian; sons: Darwin, Doug, and Chris; grandchildren: Chad Miller and Carrie Arp; and siblings: Richard Kunkle, Betty Marsh, and Lavonne Frizzel.
Don leaves behind his daughter, Deborah Miller (Dennis Knoop); son, David (Toni) Kunkle; grandchildren: Charles (Ashley) Miller, Chastity (Chris) Klink, Candee (Mike) Morrison, Travis (Ali) Kunkle, Calvin (Liz) Kunkle, Whitney (Dylan) Roozenboom, Noah Olney, Joshua (Megan) Olney and Beau (Rae Jenna) Olney; 26 great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends that will miss him dearly.
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123 North Second Street
Stuart, IA 50250
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123 North Second Street
Stuart, IA 50250
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