Rosa (Kargl) Bunker (1928 - 2014)

Born 28 Nov 1928 in Alkofen, Niederwinkling, Straubing-Bogen, Niederbayern, Bavaria, Germany

Ancestors

Wife of Carl Moses Bunker — married 24 Jul 1956 in Bavaria, Germany

Descendants

Died 3 Oct 2014 at age 85 in Homosassa, Citrus, Florida, United States

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Rosa (Kargl) Bunker migrated from Germany to United States.

Rosa (Kargl) Bunker has German Roots.

Biography

Obituary for Mrs. Rosa Bunker Mrs. Rosa Bunker, age 85 of Homosassa, Florida, died Friday, October 3, 2014 in Lecanto, FL. After a long battle with health issues then finally residing at the Hospice House of Nature Coast in Citrus County FL. with her daughter by her side. She was born November 28, 1928 in Alkofen, Germany, daughter of the late Josef and Anna (Gmeinwieser) Kargl. Rosa was predeceased by 2 brothers, Josef Kargl died June 23rd 1962 in an accident in Germany and Adolf Kargl died January, 22 1962 in an accident also. Rosa is also survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother, Anna Kargl Hohdorf and Charlotte Labermeier Jordan of Germany and Hans Labermeier of Germany. Rosa married Carl Mose Bunker of Nevada, MO. in Germany July 24th, 1956. Carl, predeceased her on Feb. 22, 2007 and was in the Army branch of the military as a communication specialist until he retired and moved back to MO. Rosa came to the United states on Sept. 28th 1956. Rosa taught herself English and soon had her citizenship and was an official American. She worked as a nurses aide in Chastians of Lamar and lived on a small farm in Irwin, MO. Rosa later became the critical care assistant at Nevada City Hospital. Rosa's kindness was known by many. She suffered her first heart attack and moved to Homosassa in 2007. From the age of 2 Rosa was an avid wild mushroom enthusiast from the Black Forest of Germany to the cow fields of Missouri and onto the woods of Maine. Rosa loved her flower gardens collecting a large variety of hybrid Irises, enjoyed her vegetable gardens and making her famous jellies. She loved to dance to the Polka and care for her family. Survivors include 2 daughters, 2 sons, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren with the third being born any day now. Her daughters are, Betty Jo Ann Bunker of Saco, Maine, with her son David Christopher Coy of Portland, ME, second daughter, Mary Lou Lee, wife of Joseph Lee of Homosassa, FL and their 2 sons and daughter, Jacob Mathew Lee and his son, Julian Alexander Lee, and unborn Lucas of Rota Air Force Base, Spain, Jeremiah James Lee with his son, Logan Roderick of Air Force Base of Japan and daughter, Ashley Hummel Keenan of Chicago, IL. Rosa Bunker is also survived by 2 sons, Alfons Georg Watzl and wife Hildegard of Germany with their 3 daughters and 1 son; Sabine Alexandra with her children, Anakin Finn Georg, and Samara Victoria Maria, Alfons second daughter, Christine Watzl, and her son Tim of the home, of Germany, Alfons third daughter, Lisa Barbara Watzl of the home and his son, Michael Watzl, of Germany. Rosa is survived by a second son, Carl James Bunker, Los Anglos CA. Arrangements are under the direction of Homosassa Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Rosa was born in 1928. She passed away in 2014. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Betty Jo Bunker as remembered 26 Mar 2019.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 June 2019), memorial page for Rosa Kargl Bunker (28 Nov 1928–3 Oct 2014), Find A Grave Memorial no. 137161582, ;