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Carl Leon Tunk

Male 1941 - 2011  (69 years)


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  • Name Carl Leon Tunk  [1, 2
    Born 14 Oct 1941  Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Mar 2011  Amboy, Lee County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Carl L. Tunk, 69, of Amboy, died Thursday, March 17, 2011, in his home.

      Funeral services were on Monday, March 21, 2011, beginning with a 10 a.m., prayer service in the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home followed by a 10:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy. Burial followed in St. Patrick Cemetery in Amboy. Visitation was on Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m., with the Rosary at 7:30 p.m, at the Funeral Home.

      Mr. Tunk was born Oct. 14, 1941, in St. Charles, the son of Walter and Florence (Stone) Tunk. He married Maryann Johnson on June 13, 1964 in Wheaton.

      Survivors include his wife of Amboy; children Michael (Brenda) Platacis of California, Alex (Hilda) Platacis of Texas, Kevin (Lindsay) Tunk of Shabbona, Peter (Linda) Tunk of Warrenville, Rita (Robert) Villasenor of Warrenville, Katy (Robert) Newman of North Aurora, Susan (Michael Gibbs) Tunk of Greene, Maine, Rachel (Dean) Duke of Joliet, Rebecca (Homer) Warren of Joliet, Janet (Michael) Smith of Joliet, Carl Laurence (Jessica Lemmer) Tunk of Amboy, Monica (Christopher) Carter of Amboy, Marykaren Tunk of Amboy, Sarah (Corey Henkel) Tunk of Amboy, Andrew (Courtney Sanchez) Tunk of Amboy; 34 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Janet Spinner of Arizona, Carol (Dan) O'Brien of Gurnee; two brothers, Walter Tunk of Earlville, and Frederick (Nancy) Tunk of Villa Park.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sons, Russell and Patrick.

      He had been an artist for the Chicago Tribune, a diesel mechanic, farmer, and most recently had worked for Amboy NAPA.

      He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where he was a member of the choir.

      He enjoyed gardening.

      Condolences may be sent online at www.thejonesfh.com.

    Person ID I39750  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 May 2012 

    Family Living 
    Last Modified 4 May 2012 
    Family ID F12049  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S203] McGuire, Keith David, Jr--Family Researcher P.O. Box 1721 Bailey, CO 80421-1721 (303) 838-0255.

    2. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).