Paul L Dunker, Sr.

PAUL L. DUNKER, SR., 83, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 pm, Friday, May 5, 2017 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the Henry and Lena (nee Buckley) Dunker on March 23, 1934 in Evansville, Illinois.

He married Dorothy Robert on October 17, 1953 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois; she survives.

He had worked at Siegel/Robert Plating Company in St. Louis, Missouri for 45 years.

He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois, Knight of Columbus # 1952 in Evansville, Illinois and the Evansville Athletic Association.   He also had been bar manager at the Knight of Columbus Hall for many years.

He enjoyed going hunting, fishing and growing tomatoes.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Survivors:

Wife:                           Dorothy Dunker                                  Evansville, IL

2 Children:                  Paul (Marcy) Dunker, Jr.                   Red Bud, IL

Debbie (Mark) Kaiser                                    Morrison, IL

5 Grandchildren:        Brad (Megan) Dunker, Jenna (Drew) Schneider, Brett                                                         (Jilliane) Dunker, Janelle (Dave) Guetschow and Daniel                                                     Kaiser (Jessi Kuehl)

6 Great Grandchildren:          Hannah Dunker, Nolan Schneider, Griffin                                                                Schneider, Hudson Schneider, Noah Guetschow and                                                            Dawson Guetschow

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by             Parents, 6 Sisters – Luella Meyer, Mary Chunn, Anna Otten, Oneita Bauer, Leona Herschbach and Delores Heck and 4 Brothers – Otto, Harvey, Cletus and Rudolph Dunker

Funeral Mass:                          10:00 am, Tuesday, May 9, 2017

St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois

Officiating:                               Father Larry Lemay

Interment:                               St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery

Evansville, Illinois

Visitation:                                Monday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday – 8:00 am – 9:45 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Evansville, Illinois

Memorials:                              St. Boniface Catholic Church

Knight of Columbus #1952