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Has 6 children, 25 grandchildren and 29 geat grandchildren.
Spouses
BirthJul 2, 1934, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
DeathNov 5, 2005, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN
Misc. Notes
MARVIN J. GUNKEL, 71, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at his residence. Born July 2, 1934, in Fort Wayne, he was an equipment technician at GTE for 39 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Arcola and 3rd Degree member of Knights of Columbus. Survived by his wife, Ruby of Fort Wayne; daughter, Ginny (Bill) Hatfield of Churubusco, Son, Jim (Jenny) Gunkel of Fort Wayne; daughter, Sue (Don) Swangin of Fort Wayne; son, Scott (Karen) Gunkel of Churubusco, Andy (Kim) Gunkel of Fort Wayne and Alan (Christy) Gunkel of Ossian; brothers, Norman Gunkel and Ron Gunkel; sister, Margie Harvey; 25 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. he was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn DeGrandchamp. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12305 Arcola Road, Arcola. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with Rosary at 8 p.m. Monday. Entombment in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to St. Patrick Catholic Church-Come Grow With Us Building Fund or to Masses.