The Waterloo Republican Wednesday, January 13, 1971 Maria Kunkel Funeral Today Funeral services for Mrs. Maria J. Kunkel, 83, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, at the Assembly of God Church, Renault, the Rev. Clifford Gerard officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Renault. The Dashner Funeral Directors of Renault were in charge. Mrs. Kunkel, wife of the late George Kunkel, died January 10, at the Monroe County Nursing Home. She was born at Kidd May 29, 1887, the daughter of Eppe and Margaret Hern, nee Junior. Surviving are a son, Clemens Kunkel of Renault; four grandchildren Carole Kunkel, Elaine Phegley, William Kunkel and Elizabeth Kunkel; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Henry J. Hern of Fults. Her husband died in December 1941.