Donald R. Kuntz

STREATOR — Donald R. Kuntz, 93, of rural Streator, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Ottawa Pavilion in Ottawa.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at Park Presbyterian Church in Streator. The Rev. Caleb Suydam will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Solon-Telford Funeral Home in Streator. Additional visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Streator.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, David, Keith, Kevin, Daniel and Katie Kuntz and Rob Tubbs.

Born May 18, 1925, in Princeville, he was the son of Edward and Ida (Gudeman) Kuntz. He married Ila Fritz on Oct. 13, 1946, in Princeville. She preceded him in death Nov. 24, 2009.

He is survived by sons, Roger (Sandy) Kuntz, of Streator, and Kevin (Cindy) Kuntz, of Ottawa; grandchildren, Christina (John) Hargis, of Washburn, Tenn., Annette (Jason) Oliverio, of Greenback, Tenn., David (Monica) Kuntz, of Berthoud, Colo., Keith (Amy Holofchak) Kuntz, of Streator, Kevin (Leslie) Kuntz, of Ottawa, Daniel (Leni) Kuntz, of Normal and Katie (Rob Tubbs) Kuntz, of Ottawa; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Lou Dobat, of Troy, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Jo Ann Kuntz; and brothers, Jack and Jim Kuntz.

Born and raised in Princeville, he attended local grade schools and graduated from Princeville High School in the Class of 1943.

He and his wife came to Streator in 1959 to farm for Grant Sass. He farmed for the Sass family his lifetime. He also was an insurance agent specializing in farm insurance through the years. He also worked for FBFM checking farm ledgers and collecting valuable data.

Don was a longtime and very active member of Park Presbyterian Church. He served as a church deacon and also belonged to the church choir for many years.

He was a very active member of Streator Kiwanis Club for over 40 years. While in Kiwanis, he served as lieutenant governor at the state level. He was also very active with Woodland Key Club for many years.

Through the years, Don was active with 4-H Club, Engle Lane Theatre and Choralaires singing group. He was also a precinct committeeman in Reading Township.

Memorials may be directed to Park Presbyterian Church or Streator Kiwanis Club.

Condolences may be left for the family at solontelford.com.

Solon-Telford Funeral Home

301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364

815-672-2320 solontelford.com