FLORENCE KUNZ

1940 - 2011

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grama and Nana. Florence Mae Kunz, beloved wife of Clarence Kunz of Taber, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the age of 71 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. Theodore’s Anglican Church, 5120 - 44 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Wil Stonehill officiating. Burial to follow at the Prairieview Cemetery, Grassy Lake.
Besides her loving husband Clarence, Florence is survived by her daughters Tiwana (Mike) Dean of Barons and their children Crystal and Jeremy; Connie Kunz of Oliver, British Columbia and her son Zane; Clarice (Don) Van Huizen of Surrey, British Columbia and their children Ashley, Ryan, Jessica and Matthew (their grandchildren Micheala, Payton, Kayleb, Ethan and Desiree); Shannon (Mike) Wolskyj of Lethbridge and their children Chasity, McKenzie, Brittny (their grandchild Lexy); one son Rick (Gena) Kunz of Taber and their children Darian, Robyn, Ashley and Taylor (their grandson Jayden); foster child Penny (Bill) Cumming. She is also survived by her mother Mary Turnbull of Taber; brothers Wallace (Attie) Turnbull of Stettler, Ken (Sharon) Turnbull of Lethbridge and Murray (Wanda) Turnbull of Raymond; sister-in-law Donna Turnbull of Lethbridge as well as many nieces, nephews, godchildren and the extended Turnbull, Warren and Burns families.
She was predeceased by her father Wallace (Buck) Turnbull; twin brothers Lee and Lynn; nephew Troy Turnbull; in-laws Otto & Martha Kunz; brother-in-law Marvin Kunz.
Florence was born in the “old Galt Hospital” in Lethbridge on New Years day 1940 to Wallace and Mary (nee Warren) Turnbull. She married Clarence Kunz of Bow Island on July 18, 1957 in St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Grassy Lake. They lived in Grassy Lake until 1976 when they moved to Taber where she has resided until the time of her passing.
Nana, also known as Grama Flo, thought her children, grandchildren and great grand babies were special and she loved them dearly. She was always ready to play with the little ones. I’m sure all of us listened to a story book, read on Grama’s lap, in her magic chair.
Florence was a member of St. Theodore’s Anglican Church. Over the years she served on the Church Vestry, the Altar Guild, Women’s Auxiliary, was a Warden and for many years sang in the church choir.
Florence enjoyed being a member of the Royal Purple of Canada, joining Lodge #230 in Taber and later transferring to Lethbridge Lodge #32. She held many offices on the Lodge level, was District Deputy three times, was on several national committees and being a National Lodge Officer, even working herself up to second vice president before have to resign because of her health. Florence was also a member of the Ladies of the Moose.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Florence’s name may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Suite 400, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9 or to the Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children, 100, 2629 - 29 Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 2N9.