Mrs. Barbara Kunz (nee Miller), beloved wife of the late Mike Kunz, passed away on Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at the age of 86. Barbara leaves to cherish her memory three children, Carol Kunz (Alvin McMartin) of Lac La Biche, AB; Maureen (Ian) Durrance of Fort Worth, Texas; and Patrick (Donna) Kunz, and their sons Matthew and Scott, of Medicine Hat; one sister, Lena Gerun; brother-in-law, John Kunz; and sisters-in-law, Mary Kunz and Jean Miller. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Magnus and Elizabeth Miller; stepmother, Emma (Mende) Miller; two brothers; and one sister.
Barbara was raised on the Miller family farm near Acme, AB. She met Mike at her cousin’s wedding in Fox Valley, SK. They later married on July 1st, 1954. She and Mike settled on the family farm near Richmound, SK. She loved gardening and spent countless hours watering and nurturing the trees. They retired to Medicine Hat in 1989. Barbara was involved in various community events and activities in both Richmound and Medicine Hat, including being a long-time member of the Catholic Women’s League. She also had a huge love of animals, and because of that, the family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Medicine Hat SPCA, 55 Southwest Drive SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8E8. Throughout her life, Barbara always put others first.