Irmgard Gunnell's Obituary
Big Rapids - Irmgard Gunnell, 74, of Big Rapids passed away on August 15, 2013. She was born on April 22, 1939 in Berchtesgaden, Germany, the daughter of Martin and Resi(Wein) Kandlinger. Irmgard came to the United States in 1974 where she married Alan K. Gunnell, a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Airforce and later a food service executive at Ferris State University. In all of her years in this country she was a dedicated homemaker. Irmgard received final blessing from Father Michael Burt of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is survived by one daughter, Ellen (Joerg) Buresch of Germany, two grandchildren, Manuel and Sarah Buresch. Irmgard was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Alan. A mass celebrating Irmgard's life will be held for her friends at St. Mary's Catholic Church at a later date. Arrangements are by the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
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