Obituaries

Louis William Kunkel, age 83, passed peacefully in the arms of his family on
the evening of May 31, 2023. Louis was born December 04, 1939 in Boone County,
Ky, to Joseph and Anna Kunkel. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by
Ann his wife, and daughter, Judy (Doug) Gulcynski. He was raised on a dairy and
tobacco farm in Union, Ky. He met the love of his life, Ann Duncan, at St. Henry
High School in Kenton County, Ky. Louis Married Ann on May 7, 1960 at St. Pius X
Catholic Church in Edgewood, Ky. Together they had five children and resided in
Union, Ky until April 1974 when the family moved to Thorp/ Greenwood, WI. This is
where his dream of becoming a dairy farmer became a reality.
Louis was an amazing man; he loved his family and his farm. He had
tremendous zest for life and loved all living things. His honesty, kindness, and
generosity were unparalleled. His strength and love of life allowed him to tackle a
long and difficult battle with blood cancer (Multiple Myeloma) and a stem cell
transplant, and he maintained remission for the remainder of his life. In addition to
raising his children with Ann, they also raised dairy cattle, sows, horses, chickens,
sheep and ducks. Louis was an extremely hard worker, and even his hobbies
involved working. His favorite pastime was house remodeling and building additions
onto the farmhouse. Louis was an accomplished welder and repairman which was
a great asset on the farm. In their later years Louis and Ann enjoyed traveling and
spending time with family in their RV. Louis was very saddened by the loss of his
beloved Ann on April 3, 2023. They are now reconnected in heaven along with
daughter Judy.
Louis is survived by his children, Dan (Jeannie) Kunkel, Pam (Larry) Miller,
Amy (Chris) Kamholz and Ron (Allison) Kunkel; grandchildren, Jeremy (Lisa)
Gulcynski, Cassie Gulcynski, Ross Gulcynski, Sherri (Nick) Raley, Andrew Kunkel,
Cory Kaplanek, Jessica (Matt) Beil, Nicole Kamholz, CJ Kamholz, William Kunkel,
Samuel Kunkel and Maxwell Kunkel; great-grandchilren, Anthony, Jacob, Bella,
Evie, Owen, Grace, Sophia, Benjamin and Willow.
Mass for Louis will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Florence, Ky
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11:55 A.M. following mass will be interment at Mother
Of God Cemetery in Covington, Ky. Lunch and sharing of memories to follow.