In Memory Of
George Allen Zunker
1940
2014
George Allen Zunker
July 29, 1940 — November 22, 2014
George Allen Zunker, 74, of Cheyenne, Wyoming died November 22nd at home with his wife of 50 years, his two sons and his daughter-in-law by his side. He was born on July 29, 1940 in Douglas County, Minnesota to George Wilhelm Zunker and Elda Wilke Zunker.
George graduated from Browerville (MN) High School in 1958 and went on to be the first person in his family to go to college. George graduated Saint Cloud State University with a degree in English and History. While teaching high school English in Saint Charles, Minnesota, he met the love of his life, Jo Patricia Rheingans who was hired to teach P.E. They were married on June 6, 1964. George and Jo just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
George and Jo moved to Cheyenne in 1965 so George could teach English at Central High School. George taught at Central High School from 1965 to 1972. George attended the University of Wyoming School of Law graduating in 1975. After graduating law school, George worked as a clerk for the Honorable Judge Brimmer until 1977 and then practice law privately until his retirement in 2000.
George is survived by his wife Jo, sons, Karl and Kurt, Kurt’s wife Kasadee and their four girls, Klaire, Katelynn, Karlee, and Khloee all of Cheyenne. George is also survived by three sisters, Cathy Pooler, Phyllis Zunker, and Alice Baron, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held on December 27th from 1 to 5 PM at the Cheyenne Elks Club. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in George’s honor to the Cheyenne Frontier Days’ Old West Museum 4610 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY, 82001 or the Denver Children’s Hospital, POB 5585, Denver, CO., 80217-9142.
George graduated from Browerville (MN) High School in 1958 and went on to be the first person in his family to go to college. George graduated Saint Cloud State University with a degree in English and History. While teaching high school English in Saint Charles, Minnesota, he met the love of his life, Jo Patricia Rheingans who was hired to teach P.E. They were married on June 6, 1964. George and Jo just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
George and Jo moved to Cheyenne in 1965 so George could teach English at Central High School. George taught at Central High School from 1965 to 1972. George attended the University of Wyoming School of Law graduating in 1975. After graduating law school, George worked as a clerk for the Honorable Judge Brimmer until 1977 and then practice law privately until his retirement in 2000.
George is survived by his wife Jo, sons, Karl and Kurt, Kurt’s wife Kasadee and their four girls, Klaire, Katelynn, Karlee, and Khloee all of Cheyenne. George is also survived by three sisters, Cathy Pooler, Phyllis Zunker, and Alice Baron, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held on December 27th from 1 to 5 PM at the Cheyenne Elks Club. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in George’s honor to the Cheyenne Frontier Days’ Old West Museum 4610 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY, 82001 or the Denver Children’s Hospital, POB 5585, Denver, CO., 80217-9142.
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