James Kunch

James Kunch, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Unity Point Health Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family. Services for James will be held on Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 2:30 P.M. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services. All in attendance are encouraged to come dressed casually. Memorials in James name may be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for James and his family. James Leroy Kunch was born September 26, 1928 to parents William and Emma (Chaska) Kunch in Clutier, Iowa. He was one of 9 children in his family.  James worked hard to support his family while working for Dunham Bush in Marshalltown prior to his retirement. He was also a longtime faithful member of St. Francis of Assisi Parrish Saint Henry Church. On November 16, 2007, James was united in marriage to Marlene Andrews at Saint Henry Catholic Church. At the time of his passing, they had celebrated 14 years of marriage together. In his free time, James enjoyed gardening and took pride in growing his German tomatoes and keeping some of their seeds for next year’s harvest. He loved vacationing at their cabin in Waterville, Minnesota where he fished and spent time with good friends. He loved to pass time tinkering in his garage at home, building things, and working on various projects. He was never one to turn down a food offering and always enjoyed a good meal with family and friends. He liked playing solitaire to pass the time. He also loved his fur baby, Jazz their Miniature Schnauzer.  Those left to remember and cherish his memory are his wife, Marlene Kunch; her daughter, Bev (Mike Kaider) Andrews; his sister Anna Smith; his grandcritters: dogs, cats, horses, mules, donkey, goats, chickens, and guineas; alongside numerous other extended family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his first wife Helen of 48 years prior to her passing in 2004; his siblings, Louis Kunch, Bill Kunch, Cyril Kunch, Lucille Plum, Mary Kerkman, Harry Kunch, and Albie Kunch; and Brandy his Pomeranian, and two cats Sunshine and Tinkers.