Reinhard Hermann Kunze Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Reinhard Hermann Kunze of St. Joseph, Missouri, who passed away on March 14, 2021 at 6:17 am with his two daughters by his side. He was 67 years old. He was predeceased by: his parents, Heinz Karl Kunze & Minna Augusta Sophia (Jorke) (Kunze) Hazzard. He is survived by: his children, Danielle (Kunze) Casey of St. Joseph, MO, Jodie (Kunze) Riggs of Savannah, TX, and Christopher Kunze of Easton, MO. Grandchildren: Dru, Jaycie, Rylee, Sylas, & Sophie. He worked as a Machinist at Mead West Tab for 28 years. He went on to become an Ammonia Operator as well as a Boiler Operator through the City of St. Joseph, MO while working at Hillshire/Sara Lee/Tyson Foods where he retired in February 2019. He worked himself to the bone his entire life giving everything he had to his family and friends without ever asking anything in return. He will forever be missed by everyone he loved.