Elsie L. Kunz

Elsie L. Kunz, 89, of Freeport, died Wednesday October 29, 2014 at Oakley Courts Assisted Living Center in Freeport. She was born April 5, 1925 in Selby, SD, the daughter of August and Sophie (Wandmacher) Kuehl. She married Melvin Kunz on November 2, 1946 in Clear Lake, SD; he died on December 2, 2008. Elsie was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed playing cards, singing, bowling, and following the Chicago Cubs and Bears. Family was a very important part of her life. Elsie is survived by her two sons Joel (Diane) Kunz of Freeport, IL and Brian (Beverly) Kunz of Huntley, IL; her daughter Michele (Gerry) Swanson of Geneva, IL; four sisters, Dorothy Kolasch of Evansville, WI, Adela Burk of Prescott, AZ, Esther (Wayne) Schlichting-Wand of Elizabeth, IL, and Shirley (Keith) Sincox of Apple River, IL ; her brother, Dean Kuehl of Stockton, IL; her sister-in-law, Doreen Kuehl of Lena, IL; her grandchildren Shane Kunz, Derek Kunz, Jessica Kunz, Jeffrey Kunz,Erin (Brandon) Roark, and Michael Swanson; her great-granddaughter Hannah; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Dietrich "Dick" Kuehl, Walter Kuehl, Otto Kuehl; her sister Mina Gotham; her brothers-in-law, Norman Kolasch, Milton Burk, and John Schlichting, ; and her sisters-in-law Ada Kuehl, Jan Kuehl, and Hulda Kuehl. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday November 3, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport with Pastor Richard "Ros" Schultz and Rev. Dr. Willis Schwichtenberg officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 P.M. Sunday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. Burial of cremains will take place at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum. A memorial has been established in her memory. The family would like to thank the staff of Oakley Courts for treating Elsie like a queen. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign her online guestbook and to share memories.