Norman Phillip Kunze
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A - November 15, 2012
Phillip Kunze December 8, 1955 – November 3, 2012
Stormin Norman died November 3, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital
in Grand Junction, CO, due to a short battle with cancer.
He was born December 8, 1955 to Horst W. and Eva D. Kunze in
Denver, CO. In his teen he moved to Grand Junction and attended
Intermountain Academy. Norman was a house painter by
trade serving the Grand Valley for 40 years, He enjoyed music,
playing the piano and pump organ, scuba diving, river running,
backpacking, motorcycling and fishing. And, he was also a great
shade tree mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Tommie Hockenhull Kunze; stepdaughter,
Tiffany Hockenhull; and grandson, Stewart Jacquez, all of
Grand Junction; brothers, Raymond Kunze of Cleveland, OH, Horst
Detlef (Patricia) Kunze, Hans Ingo (Holly) Kunze, both of Grand
Junction; nephews, Alex Kunze, Peter Ingo Kunze, Jason Johnson;
nieces, Laurel Kunze, Michelle Harbison, Lisa Gurule, Nichole
Johnson; several great nieces and nephews and many relatives in
Germany. He was proceeded in death by is father, Horst W. Kunze ;
mother, Eva D. Kunze; and a niece, Renee Elise Kunze.
A potluck celebration of life will be held Tuesday, November 20,
at 2 p.m., 3229 E 1/2 Rd., Clifton.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to 2752 Redwood Ct.,
Grand Junction, CO 81503
