Kenneth Wayne Kuntzsch

Kenneth Wayne Kuntzsch, Sr., 77, of Russell, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

He was born on March 19, 1946, in Russell, Kansas, the son of William H. and Margaret F. Reddig. He grew up in the Russell and Bunker Hill areas and attended local schools. 

He met, fell in love, and was united in marriage to Linda Marie Dicus on February 6, 1967, in Russell, Kansas. From this union, they were blessed with four sons: James, Kevin, Lyndall, and Kenneth. 

He worked as an oilfield worker for Red Tiger Trucking, Mai Excavating, and Mai Oil Operations. 

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and word search puzzles and was an enthusiastic member of the NRA. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his large family, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids.

Surviving family includes his wife Linda of the home; sons James Kuntzsch of Russell, Kevin Kuntzsch of Ottawa, Lyndall Kuntzsch and wife Debbie of Julesburg, Colo., and Kenneth Kuntzsch, Jr. and wife Kim of Russell; brothers Dennis Kuntzsch and wife Cheryl of Palco, and James Kuntzsch and wife Joyce of Dorrance; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Billy and John Kuntzsch; and sisters Norma Acheson, Peggy Heckens, Nancy Hupfer, and Patsy Edsel.

A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas. Burial followed at the Bunker Hill Cemetery in Bunker Hill, Kansas. 

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, was in charge of the funeral service arrangements.