Robert “Bob” Kunert

Robert “Bob” D. Kunert, age 82, of Ostrander, Minn., died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his home with family by his side. 

He was born March 27, 1941, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Bob attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1960; following high school he worked at the Caterpillar Plant in Peoria, Ill., for a short time. After returning to the Spring Valley area, he went to work for Larson Construction as a crane operator. He then went to work for Carlton Penz at Riverside Sand and Gravel and then for Lowell Penz and Rick Penz with Fraser Construction where he worked until his retirement in 2002. Bob was a proud member of Local 49 for over 60 years. Over the years he enjoyed traveling, camping, line dancing, fishing, boating, time on the beach, watching his grandson Austin race, and spending time with his wife and family and his dog Brownie. Bob was united in marriage to Pam Erichsen on June 2, 1973, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pam Kunert of Ostrander, Minn., his children Brenda Lucchetti of Texas, Michael (Lonnie) Kunert of Illinois, James (Lisa) Kunert of Florida, and Teresa (Tyler) Boehm of Spring Valley; 16 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and siblings Kathleen Brinton of Arizona, Marge (Roy) Tudor of Wisconsin, Otis (Sue) Kunert Jr. of Ostrander, Timothy (Mary) Kunert of Rochester, Kirk (Betty) Kunert of Spring Valley and Paul (Peggy) Brinton of Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his Parents Marjorie and Otis Kunert Sr. and his birth father Robert Brinton.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2023, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn., with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, also at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ostrander and one hour prior to the service on Monday.    

Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.