Edward K. Tunks, Jr.

Edward K. Tunks, Jr. 71 of Holmen, passed away with his loving wife Carol by his side on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System following a long battle with COPD. He was born January 16, 1945 in Ada, Minnesota to Edward and Mae (Hall) Tunks, Sr. Ed was a Vietnam War Veteran having served his country in the Navy from July of 1963 until his discharge in July of 1967. He then served two years in the United States Navy Reserve.
On May 24, 1986, he married Carol A. Taylor in La Crosse. Ed and Carol had met at a dance and continued to enjoy dancing with one another for as long as Ed’s health would allow them. Ed had worked as an independent truck driver in his earlier years and later as a dump truck driver for Harter Trucking for many years. He was a perfectionist who enjoyed woodworking and just putzing around in his garage.
Ed was the love of Carol’s life and someday they will dance together again in heaven. Ed was a very kind and thoughtful man who loved all kinds of animals.
In addition to his wife Carol of Holmen, he is survived by a daughter; Tammera Tunks of Janesville, WI; four grandchildren, Melissa (Adam) Runice, Jonathon Bankes, Tyler Bankes and Zachery Bankes; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Diane (Randy) Tadych of Evansville, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lawrence Tunks and a sister, Sylvia Brewer.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 30th at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 200 West Avenue South, La Crosse. Pastor Ted Dewald will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 9:30 AM until the time of services at the funeral home.
Ed’s family would like to thank the 3rd and 6th floor staff at Gundersen Health System for their excellent care. They were very kind and helpful.