WINSLOW - Dennis "Bunky" Bunker, age 64, passed away Monday September 21, 2009 at Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born March 20, 1945 in Lena, IL to Denzel and Henrietta (Martin) Bunker. He married Barb Raisbeck on April 15, 1968 in Nora, IL.
Dennis farmed for many years and then worked for the village of Winslow for 20 years, until retiring at the age of 62. Dennis enjoyed taking trips with his neighbors. He was a former member of the Winslow Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Barb; 3 children- Sharon Mattingly of Janesville, WI, Penny Gilbertson and friend Jamie Grunder of Winslow, IL and Dennis "Tink" Bunker and friend Wendy of Winslow, IL; 3 step-children- Karrie Martin of Lena, Laramie Kraus of Hazelton, PA, and Dee (J.R.) Temperly of Winslow; 11 grandchildren- Alec, Aaron, and Ashley Mattingly, Jacob, Caleb and Bethanie Gilbertson, Tori, Tyra, Tia, Tyson, and Brooke Bunker; 5 step-grandchildren- Trinity (Kyle) Zimmerman, Chad Martin, Stephanie (Andres) Young, Mitchell and McKenzie Temperly; 2 great grandchildren- Evan McCarthy and Adrian Telford; a step-great grandson- Keegan Zimmerman; brother- Thomas (Linda) Bunker of Friendship, WI; 2 sisters- Barb (Richard) Paul of Janesville, WI and Nancy (Jerry) Albertson of Dakota, IL; a half-brother- Duane Reed of Friendship, WI and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson Tyler Bunker, and half sister Norma Phillips.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday September 24, 2009 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 23, 2009 from 4:00 till 8:00 PM at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena.
Rev. Yoshiya Takahashi will officiate.
Burial will be in Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow, IL.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.
Dennis farmed for many years and then worked for the village of Winslow for 20 years, until retiring at the age of 62. Dennis enjoyed taking trips with his neighbors. He was a former member of the Winslow Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Barb; 3 children- Sharon Mattingly of Janesville, WI, Penny Gilbertson and friend Jamie Grunder of Winslow, IL and Dennis "Tink" Bunker and friend Wendy of Winslow, IL; 3 step-children- Karrie Martin of Lena, Laramie Kraus of Hazelton, PA, and Dee (J.R.) Temperly of Winslow; 11 grandchildren- Alec, Aaron, and Ashley Mattingly, Jacob, Caleb and Bethanie Gilbertson, Tori, Tyra, Tia, Tyson, and Brooke Bunker; 5 step-grandchildren- Trinity (Kyle) Zimmerman, Chad Martin, Stephanie (Andres) Young, Mitchell and McKenzie Temperly; 2 great grandchildren- Evan McCarthy and Adrian Telford; a step-great grandson- Keegan Zimmerman; brother- Thomas (Linda) Bunker of Friendship, WI; 2 sisters- Barb (Richard) Paul of Janesville, WI and Nancy (Jerry) Albertson of Dakota, IL; a half-brother- Duane Reed of Friendship, WI and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson Tyler Bunker, and half sister Norma Phillips.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday September 24, 2009 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 23, 2009 from 4:00 till 8:00 PM at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena.
Rev. Yoshiya Takahashi will officiate.
Burial will be in Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow, IL.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.