Mark Henry Kunde, 63, of Kenyon, died on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN, after a lengthy illness.
Mark was born on August 8, 1961, in Zumbrota, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church. Mark graduated from Kenyon High School in 1979, where he was active in FFA and as a member of the baseball team. After high school, he attended the University of Minnesota-Waseca.
Mark worked as a 911 dispatcher for Goodhue County and then moved to the Minnesota State Patrol Dispatch Office in Rochester in 1997, where he worked until his retirement in 2020.
He was united in marriage to Tammy Peterson in 1998, but they later divorced.
Mark was an animal lover from an early age and participated in 4-H and FFA. He loved showing sheep at the Goodhue County and Minnesota State Fairs. He was a member of the Kenyon Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years and enjoyed assisting with the annual smelt feeds. He also enjoyed golfing and watching the Twins and Vikings.
Mark is survived by his daughter, Sage Kunde of Euclid, Ohio; brother, David (Darcy) and sister, Kathy, all of Kenyon; nephew, Brian Bartel of Zumbrota; niece, Jennifer Kunde, great-niece, Shontell, great-nephews, Joe and Jaxson, and great-great niece, Juliet, all of Rochester; aunts, Elrene (Vince) Hamann, Adele Kunde, and Ilice Kunde all of Minneapolis; and Peggy Nelson of Wanamingo; along with many cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Evelyn Kunde; brother, Steven Kunde; as well as many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Michaelson Funeral Home in Kenyon on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 11:00 am. Interment will be at the Holden Lutheran Cemetery.
