KUNZ: Lawrence William
July 28, 1927 – May 16, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Lawrence Kunz announces his passing on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was 89 years of age. Lawrence William Kunz was born in Humboldt on July 28, 1927 and grew up on the family farm near Annaheim. Lawrence took all of his schooling at Harvest School. After school, he went to work for Nick Kramer, a close family friend. On July 21, 1956, he married Marie Grieman and they made their home in Annaheim where they raised five children. After several years he started his own bulk farm fuel station, which he ran for more than fifteen years. After the fuel business, Lawrence worked as a labourer for the school unit and also as town foreman for the village of Annaheim. He was also the caretaker of the arena in Annaheim for many years. Throughout his life he was very involved in playing and coaching many sports teams in baseball and hockey. He was a major organizer of the Annaheim Minor Sports Day for many years. Lawrence also enjoyed a round of golf with his children and his wife, Marie. Lawrence and Marie planned and organized many family camping trips and their children and grandchildren cherish those memories. Lawrence's greatest love was Marie and his family. After Marie's passing, Lawrence moved to St. Michael's Haven in Cudworth and then the Cudworth Nursing Home where he lived until his passing. Lawrence will be lovingly remembered by his five children, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren: Gordon Kunz of Saskatoon; Kelly (Val) Kunz of Humboldt and their children, Tinaya (Chad) Von Matt and their daughter Danica, Blair, Jade and her son Deakin; Bruce (Michelle) Kunz of Whitecourt, Alberta and their children, Brandon, Tyler, Justine, Blaine and Sydney; Ralph (Anita) Kunz of Saskatoon and their children, Sarah and her son Ethan, Melissa and Megan; Peggy (Sheldon) Becker of Cudworth and their children Shelby and Jarod; and his sister Agnes Binsfeld. Lawrence was predeceased by his wife Marie (nee Grieman) Kunz; his parents, Michael and Mary (nee Raskob) Kunz; five brothers and three sisters. A Funeral Mass was offered on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, SK at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Greg Smith-Windsor. Others taking part were: Brandon Kunz, crossbearer; Tinaya Von Matt and Peggy Becker, scripture readers; Tyler Kunz, Sarah Kunz and Jarod Becker, giftbearers; Jade Kunz and Megan Kunz, intentions; Ruth Johnson and Ann Kwan, memorial table attendants; Peggy Becker, Gordon Kunz, Kelly Kunz, Bruce Kunz and Ralph Kunz, urnbearers. A Eulogy was delivered by Melissa Kunz and Ralph Kunz. Music Ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann and Marie Aubin as organist with members of St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir. Interment will take place at a later date. Memorial donations can be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Cudworth Nursing Home. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
