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In Memory

Michael Kunz - Class of 1972

Michael Oneal Kunz, 54, passed away July 4, 2008 of natural causes in his sleep at home. He was born June 10, 1954 to Olive May Hunter and Wayne Oneal Kunz in Montpelier. Mike is survived by his wife, Judy, three sons Jacques of Las Vegas, and Joshua and Kim of Rexburg, Jared of Montpelier; two daughters, Trista Stransky of Murray, Utah and Tiffanie of Montpelier; his mother of Montpelier; father of West Haven, Utah; two brothers, Danny (Sue) and Bret (Marti) both of Montpelier; four sisters, Luann (Ken) Transtrum of Pinedale, Wyo., Karla (Steve) Stumpp of West Haven, Utah, Sharon Dimick of Montpelier, and Julie (Boyd) Pugmire of Franklin; numerous aunts and uncles and two great aunts, Ila George of Pocatello and Sarah Walton of Idaho Falls. Mike graduated from Bear Lake High School in 1972 and received his mechanics degree at Idaho State University in Pocatello. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Denver, Colo. On November 9, 1978 he married Judy Alger in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He was an insurance salesman and owned and operated Insurance Designers. He was active in the church and was serving as a teacher, a high councilor and loved his calling as the Ward Mission Leader. Some of his hobbies were acquiring knowledge and then sharing that knowledge with others. He enjoyed motorcycling with his children and nephews. He loved to travel, cook and especially spending time with his family. He was the strength of his family, mother and siblings. He will be greatly missed by his family. He left to serve a mission for Heavenly Father. Since he died on the Fourth of July it was convenient that the City of Montpelier celebrated his passing with a fabulous fireworks display. Mike would have loved it. Funeral services will be held July 9, at 11 a.m. in the Montpelier Fourth and First wards chapel at 485 South 7th St with Bp. Craig Thomas officiating. Mike's family will welcome friends at a visitation at Matthews Mortuary on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m and again on Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m.