Stanley A. "Bud" Kunce

He was born at home in rural Angola on April 29, 1930 in Steuben County, Indiana to Amos and Leona (Rawles) Kunce.

In 1948 Stanley graduated of Flint High School.

Stanley married Nora Lee Mahaffey on May 26, 1951 in Flint, Indiana. Just five days later it was off to the Army. Stationed in Germany & Holland during the Korean War. After two years service, it was back to home.

Farming was his life passion, from a young kid helping his father to having his own farm. He had a team of horses to start with. He milked cows and had a milk route. In 1965 Stanley started working for the Orland Co-Op and retired twenty six years later. He continued to farm with his son on his farm in Fremont.

He was a member of the Orland American Legion Post # 423. He enjoyed spending time with his family.

Survivors include a daughter, Kathy (Gary) Kope of Hudson, Indiana, and a son, Mike (Kay) Kunce of Fremont, Indiana, six grandchildren, Andy (Brenda) Mast of Waterloo, Indiana, Joshua (Cassie) Kope of Ashley, Indiana, Brandi (Michael) Foster of Fremont Indiana, Jennifer Kunce of Fremont, Indiana, Angie (Jason) Singleton of Fremont, Indiana, and Christopher Kunce of Bronson, Michigan, 13 great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, and two sisters-in-law, Jackie Kurman of Redondo Beach, California, and Shirley Kunce of Kendallville, Indiana.

Stanley was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Lee Kunce on July 27, 2009, his parents, and a brother, Tom Kunce.

Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Also one hour of visitation prior to the service on Friday from 10 am until 11 am Friday at the funeral home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Friday, September 3, 2021 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Services will be officiated by Rev. Tracey Zimmerman.

Burial will follow at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana, with military honors.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Steuben County Cancer Association or to the Humane Shelter of Steuben County.