Elkhorn
Cheryl A. Kunkel
1944 — 2025
Cheryl A. Kunkel, 80, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, January 27, 2025, at The Gardens at Ridgestone in Elkhorn. Cheryl was born October 27, 1944, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Louis and Kathryn (Rowlee) Karbowski. Cheryl was united in marriage to the love of her life, Donald Kunkel, on October 28, 1972, in Elkhorn. Together, they were devoted parents to six children: Laurie Kunkel-Jordan, Susan (Gary) Wagner, Donald Joseph Ryan, Michael Kunkel, Jennifer (Jeff) Carlson, and Andrew (Jessica) Kunkel. Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In a word, Cheryl was a "nurturer." She was a dedicated homemaker who took great pride in keeping...