Obituary of Erwin Kunkel

Erwin Kunkel, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on July 27, 2017. He was 79 years old. Erwin was born in Ukraine, Russia on March 18, 1938 to Freda Kunkel. Erwin spent time living and working in Anchorage, Alaska. This is where he met his bride, Gisela. They moved to Arizona 17 years ago. Erwin was a retired construction inspector with the Corps of Engineers and was an Army veteran. Erwin held memberships with the Masonic Lodge, Blue Lodge, Al ASKA Shriners and the American Legion Post 0081. Survivers include his wife of 20 years, Gisela Kunkel; daughter, Heidi Kunkel, of Roswell New Mexico; brother, Ewald (Jeannie) Wruck, of Chloride, Arizona; nephews, David (Eva) Wruck and Steven Wruck, of Caldwell, Idaho as well as, sons-of heart, Joe Weatherly and Dewayne Harris, of Anchorage, Alaska. A memorial service will be held for Erwin on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home at 10:00AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Havasu/ The Polidori House in Erwin's honor. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com or feel free to send a free card at www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.