Elizabeth Rose Kunke 6.25.1934 – 8.25.2020 86 yrs
It is with great sadness, Elizabeth (Betsy), passed into eternity with Our Lord Jesus
on Tuesday August 25, 2020.
She died peacefully and without pain with hymns playing. Geoff and I had been by her bed 24 hours a day for the last two days.
The last words she dictated to us on Monday morning were, “I love you all.”
Per her and dad’s wishes, she will be cremated and her ashes interred next to dad at Bay Pines National Cemetery in St Petersburg, FL. At this time, we have no details of a service. Dad is interred at SECTION 1A ROW 37E SITE 8 For more info https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/index.asp. There will be a Christian Mass of Burial at the St. Michael The Archangle, 2281 State Road 580, Clearwater, Florida at 3:00 pm, Thursday, October 8, 2020. Her graveside/ burial service with Pastor Randy Morris on Friday, October 9, 2020 @ 11:00 Hours at the Bay Pines National Cemetery.
Mom was and is a beautiful soul. We had a family picnic just a couple of weeks ago and we were able to wheel her outside to our deck. She watched and laughed at the great grandchildren. Although she couldn’t hold her youngest great grandson, James, she saw him up close and smiled big.
She is preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Neal Kunke, and daughter Mary Kunke. Survivors include: children; Mark (Maureen) Kunke, Joanne Lauer, Jennifer (Geoff) Grant, Earl (Tracie) Kunke; Eleven Grandchildren and Eleven Great Grandchildren.
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Your mom was a wonderful woman. She is in a better place. Thoughts and prayers to you all as you heal.
We have just learned of the passing of Betsy. We so enjoyed friendship with both Betsy and Neal thru church. We send sincere condolence to the family. We will keep you all in our p prayers.
Bonnie & Chuck Speckmann
We just learned of Betsy’s death. They were such good and fun neighbors when we lived in Watertown. Her daughter Jennifer and our daughter Jill were very good friends. They’re the ones who got us involved in dance club and we always had a blast each month. We are sorry to hear about Betsy and we have all her families in our prayers. Now Betsy and Neal are once again together forever.