Marian A. Kunstmann

Marian A. Kunstmann, age 95, longtime town of Kossuth resident, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her residence.

Marian was born in Sturgeon Bay, WI on January 29, 1929 to Fredrick and Erna (Boness) Erdmann. She attended the East Maplewood School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. On June 17, 1950, she married Adolph Kunstmann at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. Adolph preceded her in death April 30, 1992.

Marian worked for Mirro/Newell Co. for many years until retiring in 1994. She then worked part-time, cleaning for Service Master. She was a longtime/faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Two Rivers where she was a former member of the Ladies Society, St. John's Quilters, the Hot Lunch Ladies Group, and the OWLS. Marian enjoyed her flowers, tending to her garden, cake making/decorating, doing needlework and embroidery. She loved watching the birds and counting the different species at her feeders.

She is survived by her two sons & a daughter-in-law, Timothy Kunstmann of Two Rivers, Paul (Robin) Kunstmann of Bellevue; her grandchildren: Josh (Sarah), Nathan, Naomi, Jake, Adam(Brooke); and her great-grandchildren: Justin, Hannah, Micaiah, Levi, Isaiah, and Collin. She is further survived by one sister, Doris Mueller of Two Rivers; one sister-in-law, Diane Erdmann of Green Bay; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Erna Erdmann; her husband, Adolph; sister, Irene (Dan) LeClair; brothers: Marvin (Bernice) Erdmann, and Dale Erdmann; and a brother-in-law, Ken Mueller.

A private funeral service will be held for Marian at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Entombment will take place in Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, Hwy. 310, Manitowoc.

Online condolences may be sent to the Kunstmann family by visiting www.dejamartin.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to St. John's Lutheran Church or Manitowoc Lutheran High School.

Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

At this difficult time, the family of Marian would like to express a special "Thank You" to our Aunt Doris for helping with and taking such good care of our mother. We would also like to say thank you to Doris's niece and nephew, Scott Steckmesser and Kay Steckmesser for always including our mother in their family functions. Thank you also to Wendy and Bob Bohn for sharing your mother, Aunt Doris with us, and thus missing a lot of your family functions and gatherings in Missouri.

Special thanks to the neighbors and friends, especially Dave and Annette Oswald for always being there to fix something for mom and family.

Lastly, the family would like to thank Ken and Mike of Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels for their professionalism and assistance in helping us through this difficult time.