Harold Villars Wunnenberg
1923 - 2004 (81 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Harold Villars Wunnenberg was born on 23 Mar 1923 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 01 Oct 2004 in Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Harold V. "Corky" Wunnenberg, 81, of Stronhurst, Illinois, died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2004, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst.
Born March 23, 1923, in Burlington, he was the son of Villars Henry and Verrold Amanda Ahlstrand Wunnenberg.
Mr. Wunnenberg worked for Utilities Service Co., later Fox Appliance Co., as a radio and television repairman for 10 years. He worked for Winegard Co., as a TV antenna design engineer and electronics production manager for 28 years. He retired from Winegard in 1983.
He was a 1941 graduate of Burlington High School and a World War II Navy veteran, where he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6) for 2 1/2 years doing radio and transmitter maintenance and held the rate of radio technician 1st class at the time of discharge. He was a 48-year member of the American Legion and a 64 year member of Zion United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Jackie Edwards of Sanford, Florida; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Evelyn Ball of San Diego and Geraldine Voelker of Burlington; one niece, one nephew and one aunt.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated.
The memorial service for Mr. Wunnenberg will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Prugh's Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Burial with full military rites conducted by the Honor Guard of VFW Posts 10102 & 9162, American Legion Post 52, Hamilton-Walters Marine Corp League and AMVETS Post 29 will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.
Buried:
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Lutheran Garden, lot 103, space 4Family/Spouse: Wilna Mae Berry. Wilna was born on 18 May 1920 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 25 Jul 1999 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried in Orlando Memorial Gardens, Apopka, Orange County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bradley Villars Wunnenberg
was born on 4 Dec 1955 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 12 Feb 1992 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried in Orlando Memorial Gardens, Apopka, Orange County, Florida.
- 2. Bradley Villars Wunnenberg
Generation: 2
2. Bradley Villars Wunnenberg (1.Harold1) was born on 4 Dec 1955 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 12 Feb 1992 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried in Orlando Memorial Gardens, Apopka, Orange County, Florida. Notes:
Bradley V. Wunnenberg, 36, 1604 Tulane Ave., Orlando, died Thursday, Feb. 13. Mr. Wunnenberg was a machine mechanic. Born in Burlington, Iowa, he moved to Central Florida in 1982. Survivors: mother, Wilna, Orlando; father, Harold V., Oquawka, Ill.; wife, Virginia S.; sons, Billy Herlihy, Shawn, both of Orlando; daughter, Lindsay Renee, Orlando; sister, Jackie Edwards, Sanford. Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park.
The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida. Saturday, 15 February 1992.
Buried:
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