Obituary of Robert Lloyd Kunkle

Bob Lloyd Kunkle of Punta Gorda, Florida died Sunday March 3, 2019. He was born in Detroit Michigan on February 28, 1947 to the late George Everett and Germaine Bisdorf Kunkle and preceded in death by his brother Richard Kunkle. Bob graduated from Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Illinois and Carol University, Waukesha, Wisconsin playing football on a scholarship. Bob worked for Catetpillar Tractor for several years and the rest of his career was spent at Jackson Spring and Manufacturing as part owner/ vice president. He also served eight years in the army reserves. Bob and his wife Winnie moved from Elk Grove, Illinois to Punta Gorda, Florida in 2005. He soon joined the Punta Gorda Cruising Club and quickly got involved. Bob was President for two years, a member of the poker run committee and served many other positions. His hobbies were boating and golf. His greatest pleasure was taking his grandchildren out for a day on the boat. Bob is survived by his loving family, his wife of nineteen years, Winnie McEwan Kunkle, sons Jeffrey Kunkle, Madison, Wisconsin (Sandra) Mark Kunkle and David Kunkle, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin (Kimberley). Also surviving are step-children Kathleen Malinowski, Lake Zurich, Illinois (Ronald) Mark Vansant, Melbourne, Florida (Catherine) and Kent Vansant, Gilbert, Arizona (Joyce) as well as two siblings, George Kinkle, Lake Villa, Illinois, Michael Kunkle, Gurnee, Illinois and eleven grandchildren. A Celebration of life will be held Friday March 29, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 9400 Indian Springs Cemetery Road, Punta Gorda, FL. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Hospital or the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation.