The Waterloo Republican 
July 25, 1951

Veteran Buried in National Cemetery

William Michael Kunkel, 57, of near Fults, a veteran of World War I, died at 
Mount St. Rose Hospital in St. Louis, Saturday, July 21, 1951, and was buried 
Tuesday morning in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks.  Services were 
held in SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church with Rev. L. Deone officiating.

The body was at the Quernheim Funeral Home and the services were in charge 
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Kunkel is survived by his wife, the former Mary Carron, a daughter Mrs. Earl 
Nagel of Evansville, Ill., one son William Kunkel, Jr., at home, two grandchildren 
and four sisters.  The sisters are Mrs. Nick Goodmann, of Fults, Mrs. Peter Oelzen 
of Fults, Mrs. Mary Viola and Mrs. Bertha Ackerman of Dupo.