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Robert Kunitz passed away suddenly during the afternoon of July 12 while dozing in an easy chair. The longtime resident of Farmington had been living in Las Colinas Retirement Center in Albuquerque for two and a half years. He celebrated his 89th birthday on July 4. Robert is survived by one sister; three sons; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verdi, who died in 1980 after a lengthy illness; and a brother, Carl in 1982. Survivors include Jim and wife, Sharon of Albuquerque, Don Robert and wife, Kara of Tucson, and William of Tempe, AZ; granddaughters include Ann Roberta Kunitz of Grapevine, TX, Jill Kunitz Hays and husband, Shane of Fremont, CA, Briana Kunitz of Tucson, and Kristin Kunitz and Katie Kunitz, both of Farmington; grandson, Alric Kunitz lives and works in Tempe, AZ and Logan Kunitz is a student in Austin, TX; sister, Helen Goman and husband, Robert reside in Milwaukee, WS."Bob" Kunitz was born July 4, 1911 in Appleton, Wisconsin. He lettered in football, basketball and track at Appleton High School, where he was awarded the American Legion medal for athletics and scholarship. He attended the University of Wisconsin and received a B.A. in physical education from Wisconsin State Teachers College - LaCrosse in 1935. He married Verdi Stewart, a college classmate in 1939, and coached for a number of years in Wisconsin and Arizona. After secession from coaching, Robert and Verdi, with three children, moved to Farmington in 1956, where both taught at the elementary level in Farmington Public Schools. Robert retired from teaching in 1976. His retirement included active participation in the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, BPOE Lodge #1747, Masonic Lodge, and Farmington York Rite Bodies. He had been an Elk for 62 years. Visitation will be Monday, July 17, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 17, 2000 at the First Presbyterian Church in Farmington with Dr. Frank Hayes officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of La Quey Funeral Home.
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