Robert L. "Bob" Kunde

Robert L. “Bob” Kunde, 82, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Huntley, passed away November 21, 2024, in Glendale, AZ. He was born March 8, 1942, in Elgin, IL, the son of Harold and Adeline (Schinske) Kunde. Bob was a member of the 1960 Class of Huntley High School. He was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he met and married Marilyn J. Henning on May 6, 1961, in Huntley, IL. Bob started driving truck in 1963 and retired in 2002, he worked for Meyer Material, Dean Foods (DFC), and Terra Cotta. Bob was also a firefighter/trustee for the Huntley Fire Protection District for over 39 years. He loved the water fights in McHenry Co. and surrounding counties and Kenosha Co, WI and in his later years became a referee. Bob and Marilyn moved to Arizona in 2018 to escape the cold winters in IL. He loved visits with his family and will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn; his children, Becky (Tom) Kohley, Mark (Debbie) Kunde, Scott (Kim) Kunde, Dawn (Sam) Kittelson, and son-in-law, Adam Brunschon; grandchildren, Todd (Lindsay), Wesley (Marissa), Tyler Brunschon (fiancè, Jasmine Fennell), Katelyn (Peter) Schultz, Emily (Kevin) Carlson, Jake (Alison) Kohley, Jadyn, Jenna, Nathan Kunde, Allison Kittelson (fiancè, Josh Combs), Amber (Tyler) Core and Matthew Dean; 7 great grandchildren with baby Carlson on the way; sisters, Jinny (Dave) Samuelson Peggy Sue (Lanny) Brasile, and Brenda Wells; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Robin Brunschon; and sisters, Diane Kunde, and Patricia Johnson, and brother-in-law, Chuck Wells. Funeral Services will be at 11am on Monday, December 16th, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11008 Church St. in Huntley and will be live-streamed. You can watch by clicking on the media tab and then play the webcast. Burial will follow in the Huntley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15th from 2-6 pm at the church and will continue on Monday from 10am until the 11 am service. The family requests no flowers and that memorials in Bob’s name may be directed to the church, the Huntley Fire Dept. Memorial Fund or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Robert L. "Bob" Kunde

March 8, 1942 - November 21, 2024