William "Bill" Kunnemann

December 12, 1934 - December 23, 2018

William Dale (Bill) Kunnemann was born Dec 12, 1934, in Imperial Nebraska to George and Rosa (Haarberg) Kunnemann. Bill attended country school at Dist #6 in Chase County where he graduated 8th grade. On Feb 5, 1956, he and Mary Ann Brunner were united in marriage at United Methodist Church in Grant NE, and to this union were born Barbara, Kevin, Marisa, Susan and Janelle. Bill and Mary Ann settled on the farm NW of Imperial where Bill was raised. He farmed and raised cattle until his retirement in 1997. After his retirement he worked part time for several other farmers in the area. Bill was a baptized member of Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial and from 1970 to 1981 he served as Sunday School Superintendent. He also served Zion in other leadership roles. He liked to play pitch and go to farm sales. Bill passed away Sun, Dec 23, 2018, at the Imperial Manor. He was 84 years old. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rosa Kunnemann; brother-in-law Wendell Brunner and sisters-in-law Joan Brunner and Kathryn Brunner. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann of Imperial; daughter Barbara (Dennis) Denke of Plano TX, son Kevin (Lisa) Kunnemann of Johnson Lake NE, Marisa Kunnemann of Imperial NE, Susan (Jim) Lamendola of Magnolia TX, and Janelle (Stevan Jr) Hendricks of Winfield MO; grandchildren Mariana (Trae) Lenox of Wylie TX, Sarah (Mikey) Havey of Hartland WI, Matt Fitzgerald of Lexington NE, Mike (Jackie) Fitzgerald of St. Paul NE, Taylor (Katie) Kunnemann Cupp of Mound MN, and Marcus (Ashley) Fitzgerald of Hastings NE, Emily & Laurie Lamendola, Lydia & Kirk Hendricks; great-grandchildren Rose Lenox, Madison & Ryan Fitzgerald, Landon & Aubree Fitzgerald, Ashtyn & Bronx Kunnemann Cupp, Shaylee Stroyek, Paige Taylor, & Maliya Fitzgerald; brother Kenneth (Kathy) Kunnemann of Imperial NE, brother-in-law Curtis Brunner of Tucson AZ; and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning, December 26th, 2018, 10:30 A.M. at the Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial, with Pastor David Kahle officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, NE Visitation will be held before services Wednesday, December 26th, 2018, starting at 8:30 A.M. at the Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial. A memorial has been established to the Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial, NE Online condolences may be left a liewerfuneralhome.com LIEWER FUNERAL HOME ENTRUSTED WITH ARRAGEMENTS