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Alma Kunnanz • 1934 - 2006
Alma Kunnanz, 71, 504 5th Ave. NW, Minot, died Saturday, February
11, 2006 in a Minot nursing home.
Alma was born December 12, 1934 in Harvey, ND, the daughter of
John and Katie (Wagner) Faul, Jr. She was raised and educated
in the Manfred and Harvey area.
On April 28, 1952 Alma married Ralph "Peanuts" Kunnanz
in Rugby, ND. They moved to Minot in 1955 where they raised their
three children. Alma worked in the cafeteria at Bishop Ryan High
School for several years and also helped her husband Ralph manage
the family business, Broadway Body Shop. Ralph died on July 5,
2002.
Alma was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member
of Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed summers at the cabin at Strawberry
Lake. Spending time with all her grandchildren was her greatest
joy, watching her grandchildren play hockey and baseball. Alma
was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking all the German dishes
for her family. She loved playing bingo and enjoyed going to
Lydia's Café for coffee. In earlier years she enjoyed
gardening.
Survivors: Children, Dennis (Ladine) Kunnanz, Edmond,
OK, LaVonne (Don) Boughey, Longmont, CO, and Thomas (Laurie)
Kunnanz, Minot; eight grandchildren, Jason (Meagan) Kunnanz,
Greg (Debbie) Kunnanz, Dustin (Krystal) Kunnanz, Derek Boughey,
Amanda Boughey, Reed, Shane and Peder Kunnanz; five great-grandchildren,
Cole, Rory and Callie Kunnanz, Alexsis and Alyssa Wood; sisters,
Elizabeth Werth, Minot and Delores (Ruben) Lindeman, Rugby; brothers,
Phillip (Bonnie) Faul, Harvey and Terry (Betty) Faul, Minot;
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins survive.
Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kunnanz; her
parents, John and Katie Faul; brothers, Arnie Faul, George Faul,
and infant brother, Elmer Faul; sister, Irene Almer.
Funeral: Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.,
at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot.
Visitation and vigil prayer service: Visitation Wednesday
from noon to 5:00 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home and Wednesday
from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Little Flower Catholic Church with
the vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m., at the church.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND.
Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Chris B. Walter,
Pastor at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot
Reader: Audrey Marshall
Music: Little Flower Music Ministers, Don Hoffart and
John Leonard, vocalists
Jeanne Artz, organist
Honorary Bearers: Alma's grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Active Bearers: Donald Almer, Terry J. Faul, Alan Medler,
Ronald Sime, Rick Brekke Ross Rubbelke
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