Lloyd (Bud) Kunkel

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Lloyd (Bud) Kunkel, 89, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at Edgewood Memory Care in Mitchell, SD. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM Thursday, June 18, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Funeral Mass.

Bud Kunkel was born April 13, 1937, in Alexandria, SD, to Raymond and Alma Kunkel. He graduated from Edgerton Consolidated High School in Farmer. Bud loved farming!! There is no greater display of faith than a farmer planting seeds in the field. His farmer's words of wisdom would be: The grass is always greener where you spread the most manure. Bud proudly served his country in the U.S Army National Guard for 20 years.

Left to cherish Bud's memory are his stepsons: Chad (Jill) Larson and Brett Larson; brother, Ron (Gloria) Kunkel; sister, Mary Zeal, 6 grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.

Bud is preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Kunkel; parents, Raymond and Alma Kunkel; and sisters Lucine Merlock and Lois Kayser.

In Lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice in Bud’s memory.

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