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| Name |
Kenneth Keith Kunz |
| Birth |
24 Oct 1922 |
Bern, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States  |
| Christening |
3 Dec 1922 |
Bern, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
5 Oct 1942 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWC3-C59 |
| Death |
16 Oct 2012 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
24 Oct 2012 |
Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
I50748 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Alvin Nephi Kunz, b. 14 Sep 1888, Wardboro, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States d. 4 Jun 1978, Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States (Age 89 years) |
| Mother |
Amy Matilda Kunz, b. 12 May 1897, Bern, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States d. 26 Dec 1980, Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States (Age 83 years) |
| Marriage |
9 Nov 1914 |
Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States |
| Family ID |
F18881 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Laura Jackson, b. 7 Sep 1922, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 12 Sep 2014, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 92 years) |
| Marriage |
5 Oct 1942 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Clyde Kunz, b. 25 Sep 1943, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States d. 29 Jun 2021, West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 77 years) |
| | 2. Garth Jackson Kunz, b. 8 Jun 1950, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 31 Mar 2017, Taylorsville, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 66 years) |
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| Family ID |
F18879 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Nov 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 24 Oct 1922 - Bern, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States |
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| Christening - 3 Dec 1922 - Bern, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 5 Oct 1942 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 5 Oct 1942 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| Death - 16 Oct 2012 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 24 Oct 2012 - Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
Kenneth Keith Kunz (89) passed away October 16, 2012 in Salt Lake City . H e was born in Bern, Idaho October 24, 1922 to Alvin N. and Amy M. Kun z. H e married the love, joy, and inspiration of his life Laura Jackson o n Oct ober 5, 1942 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They recently celebrate d thei r 70th Wedding Anniversary.
Ken graduated in 1940 from Bear Lake High School, Montpelier, Idaho. H e a ttended USU, Logan, Utah. Ken spent three years working for Lockhee d in L os Angeles, California. He served in the US Army during WWII, the n worke d for the V.A. in Salt Lake.
A self-studied professional he worked as a draftsman in several local ar c hitectural firms for 14 years. He passed the Utah State Architect Exa m be coming a Licensed Professional Architect in 1961. He was privilege d to se rve for nearly 27 years as a Staff Architect and Administrator fo r The Ch urch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first five year s were as N orthwest Area Architect. The next 22 years were spent in th e Temples an d Special Projects Division. He worked on projects throughou t the world , retiring in 1987.
He is survived by his wife, Laura, his nine children, 53 grandchildren a n d 95 great-grandchildren. Sons: Clyde (Claudia), Keith (Katherine), Dwi gh t (Milly), Garth (Susanne); and Daughters: Calleen (Kim) Martindale, J ann a Kunz, Brenda (Lindsi) Canevari, Lorraine (Halston) Davis, Marnae (B ill ) Hammond.
Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Foster M. & DeVirl A. (Bud ) K unz; and sister Merlyn K. Jensen.
Ken has a strong testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ and His Gospel . H e spent his entire lifetime in dedicated service to the LDS Church. H e se rved as: Ward Financial Clerk, Scoutmaster, Bishop of the10th Ward i n th e Park Stake and Stake High Council member. He served in the Bonnevi lle S take Yale 1st Ward as Sunday School President, High Priest Group Le ader a nd Home teacher. He did family history work after his retirement.
Kenneth loved the Lord, his wife, his family and his fellowmen. He appre c iated life and was privileged to experience the joy of hard work, servi c e and accomplishment. This legacy was given to his children. One of hi s g reat desires was that his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildre n, t heir wives and husbands would always be nice to each other.
On Tuesday, October 23rd, a viewing will be held from 6:00 pm 8:00 p m a t Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, Murray, Utah. A funer al s ervice will be held on his 90th birthday, October 24, 2012 from 11:0 0 a m to 12:00 noon at the Bonneville Stake Center, 1535 E Bonneview Driv e (1 050 S), SLC, UT with a viewing prior to the service from 10:00-10:4 5 am . Interment will be in the Murray City Cemetery, 5600 S Vine Stree t (73 0 E), Murray, Utah.
“We honor and love you cherished Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, U n cle, and friend.”
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