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Harold E. 'Hal' Kunkee Lincoln, NE QCWA # 24485 Chapter 25 |
Harold E. Kunkee, 92, of Lincoln, passed away December 4, 2022. He was born January 6, 1930, at David City, NE, to Albert and Edna (Jones) Kunkee. He grew up on a farm and was a graduate of David City High School.
In 1952, Harold served in the US Army in front of the Main Line of Resistance as a signalman in Korea. He was a Goodyear employee for 36 years, retiring in 1991. Harold was a member of Havelock United Methodist Church, Lincoln Amateur Radio Club, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Amateur radio was an important way that Harold, K0KTZ, served his community. Through the Lincoln Amateur Radio club, he contributed as an FCC Volunteer Examiner, and provided communications for the Toy-a-Thon, the Lincoln Marathon, and the StormWatch. He was honored in 1994 and 2016 with the Lifetime Achievement Award and always loved helping people become involved in ham radio.
Harold is survived by his wife, Joan, son David, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth, grandchildren John and Leah, all of Manhattan Beach, CA; sister Dolores Zimmer, Wheaton MN, and brother Lyle Kunkee, Clarkson NE. He was preceded in death by his infant son, sisters Lola Mastera and Lois Hall, and brother Wesley Kunkee.
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 10 at Havelock United Methodist Church, 4140 N. 60th Street. Visitation one hour before service. Memorials: Havelock United Methodist Church. Condolences online at Roperandsons.com.
Published by Lincoln Journal Star on Dec. 7, 2022.
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