Albert Kunze Jr.

Albert J Kunze, Jr., 89, of Wausau, passed away on February 25, 2021, at home. He was born on January 17, 1932, to Albert Kunze, Sr. and Loretta (Ohlinger) Kunze, Abbotsford.

He was united in marriage to Elizabeth ‘Bette’ Gierl on June 8, 1954. They later separated but reunited after a few years.

He served in the Army with the 578th Signal Corps during the Korean War. He was honored with a stone memorial at High Ground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville, as well as a member of the American Legion Post 4. He was proud to participate in an honor flight to Washington DC.

Albert was employed by several companies, most notably by Braun Sales & Service, Athens, as a gas delivery truck driver and Kings Campers, Wausau, as a service technician.

He is survived by former wife, Bette; his sons: Glenn (Sandra) Kunze and Randy (Laurie) Kunze; grandchildren: Wes (Jacki) Kunze and their children Autumn and Sienna, Amber (Andrew) Johnson and their children Annaliese and Aaryan, Megan Kunze and Jaclyn Kunze, Brett (Alernie ‘Nheca’) Kunze and their children, Jericho and Brittanie, Jennifer (Chris) Witkowski and their children Joshua and Alyssa. He is also survived by his brother, Donald (Lucianne) Kunze; sister, Mary Weiler, and sister-in-law, Marian (Pete) Schemenaur.

He was preceded by his parents, Albert and Loretta Kunze; a brother, Anthony Kunze, and a brother-in-law, Elroy Weiler.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Aspirus Hospice Service for their compassionate care.

A private family service will be held at a later date along with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Athens.

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