Leo Everett Kunard, 96, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away on June 22, 2018. He was born January 27, 1922, to Edward and Amanda (Schumacher) Kunard in a farmhouse near Creighton, MO. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, Creighton, MO, and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Breckinridge, OK. He attended Bunker Hill Grade School in Creighton until 4th grade when the family moved to Oklahoma. He graduated from Billings, OK High School.
The family moved back to a farm near Creighton, MO, in 1940. In October 1942, he joined the U.S. Army during World War II. He was in Special Services in the Signal Corps, serving in Okinawa and Korea. He was discharged in February 1946.
In June of 1947, he married Geraldine (Weber) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Creighton, MO. They lived on farms, while Leo worked for Pratt & Whitney and Bendix Corporation. He also worked in sheet metal, plumbing, and various other jobs. They moved to Lee's Summit, MO, in 1959. To their union, four children were born, Patricia, Darrell, Joyce, and Denise. The family is a charter member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church.
Leo is survived by his wife of 71 years, Geraldine, children Patricia (Frank) Bechel, Darrell (Joyce) Kunard, Joyce Lassiter, Denise (Kelly) Lees; grandchildren Brian Lassiter, Kristin Kunard and Leah Kunard; great grandchildren Austin Lassiter and Morgan Lassiter. Leo was especially proud of his family. He is also survived by cousins and many very special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister (Marjory).
Visitation 12PM Tuesday, June 26, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee's Summit, MO, with funeral at 1PM. Burial at Floral Hills East, Lee's Summit, with honors as a World War II veteran.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Preschool.
Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com.
Arr.: Newcomer's Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133, (816) 353-1218.
