BUNZ, Edward J. 1926-2018

BUNZ, BUSHNELL, BADER, JOHANNSEN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 12/12/2018 at 11:28:50

Edward J. Bunz, 92 of Waterloo, Iowa, and formerly of La Porte City, Iowa, died at Lakeview Landing of Friendship Village. Monday, December 10, 2018.

He was born October 31, 1926, in Bruce Township, the son of Henry and Mamie (Bushnell) Bunz.

He married Lavonne Bader on December 11, 1949, in the Little Brown Church, in Nashua, she preceded him in 1978. He then married Sonia Johannsen January 11, 1980, at the American Lutheran Church in La Porte City.

Ed was a Farmer in La Porte City, owned an appliance store in LPC ‑ Klein Electric, then worked at John Deere ‑ Experimental mechanic and made machines to test parts for 10 years.

He served in the US Army in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska and attended First United Methodist Church in La Porte City.

Ed is survived by: Wife, Sonia Johannsen of Waterloo; five daughters, Barbara (Dave) Williams and Diane (Ed) Emmel, all of Boise, ID, Susan (Mike) Butler of Des Moines, Tara (Ger Edwards) Johannsen of Center Point, and Jodi (Gary) Shearer of Altoona; four grandchildren, Olivia Cooper, Matthew Butler, Neal Williams, and Eric Butler; six great grandchildren and two nephews and one niece.

He is preceded by: Wife, Lavonne; Grandson, Aaron Williams; two sisters, Maxine Kotouc, and Mary Ellen Becker.

Ed enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family.

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service