Shirley Kunkel's obituary , Passed away on September 26, 2025 in Genoa, Illinois

Shirley Kunkel

December 12, 1946 - September 26, 2025 (78 years old)

Genoa, Illinois

Shirley Kunkel's obituary , Passed away on September 26, 2025 in Genoa, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Butala Funeral Home & Crematory - Sycamore

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Shirley Kunkel

December 12, 1946 - September 26, 2025 (78 years old)

Genoa, Illinois

Shirley Kunkel Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Kunkel of Genoa, Illinois, born in Sycamore, Illinois, who passed away on September 26, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Kunkel to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her father Walter Boettcher; her husband Gary Kunkel; her brother Fred Boettcher; her brothers-in-law, Larry Kunkel (Dana), Bill Kunkel (Paula), Bob Kunkel (Darcia), Jack Kunkel and Barry Charnstrom; her son Jeremy Kunkel; and her siblings-in-law, Kathy Charnstrom, Sherry Bute and Barry Kunkel. She was also cherished by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 9th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, October 10th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church (33930 N State Rd, Genoa, IL 60135).

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation in Shirley's name- (https://msfocus.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Butala Funeral Home & Crematory - Sycamore



Thu

Oct 09

Visitation

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Slater-Butala Funeral Home
132 W Main St, Genoa, IL 60135

Fri

Oct 10

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Trinity Lutheran Church
33930 N State Rd, Genoa, IL 60135

Fri

Oct 10

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Trinity Lutheran Church
33930 N State Rd, Genoa, IL 60135

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