Ralph Edwin Bunnel, 95, Colony, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017.
He was born on March 2, 1922, to G.H. and Clara (Robbins) Bunnel in Colony, and is proud to have lived his entire life in Anderson County. He began farming as a young man and was also the custodian at Crest Public Schools for more than 20 years, retiring in 1987. He enjoyed working part time at the Colony Feuerborn Funeral Home after retirement for nearly 20 years. A founding member of the Colony Community Church in 1957, he has been actively involved in the church since that time.
Mr. Bunnel is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Evelyn (Neuenswander) Bunnel, whom he married on Nov. 25, 1943. He is also survived by three sons and eight daughters, George, Topeka, Ed (Tausa), Colony, John (Heather), San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; Jane Ives, Tulsa, Beth (Dave) Benware, Keller, Texas, Ann (Herb) Hornstra, Coburg, Ore., Carol (Hal) Hall, Anchorage, Alaska, Marty (Jack) Golden, Bartlesville, Okla., Susan (Rick) Brown, Garland, Texas, Kathy (Gary) Allen, Springfield, Mo., and Patty (Mick) Leibold, Tulsa. He is survived by 28 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Alfred Bunnel; and two sisters, Helen Luedke and Georgia Lohr.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Crest High School gymnasium, followed by burial at the Colony Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Colony Community Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Colony Community Church, Gideon’s Bible International, the Colony Lion’s Club, or a charity of your choice.
Ralph Bunnel
