RUSSELL, Edith Mary Evans Kunze 91, died March 27, 2010 at the 
home of her daughter and son-in-law, moving from life to Life, surrounded 
by family and friends and upheld in love. Beloved mother of David (Ann) 
Kunze (Preston ID), Daniel (Helen) Kunze (Mt. Orab OH), Faith (Sandy) 
Woods (Stafford VA), and Rebecca (Douglas) Lucas (West Carrollton OH), 
she is also survived by ten grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren. 
Born January 1, 1919, Edith grew up in Harmony Township, Morrow County, 
Ohio, youngest of Alfred E. and Maud Brown Evans. Sisters Alma Faye 
Mateer and Ruth Stella Weaver preceded her in death. Edith graduated from 
Chesterville High School as President of the "Lucky Thirteen" class in 1936 
and The Mansfield Commercial Institute, Inc. in 1937. Edith married Jacob 
Leslie Kunze (19171971) on September 27, 1938. Their life together was 
blessed with much activity and Edith maintained a pivotal role in both her 
family and the many churches Leslie [Rev. Kunze] served throughout Ohio 
including Cairo, Roundhead, Port Jefferson, Westville, Columbus, Pomeroy, 
Delphos, West Carrollton, Toledo and Lima. After the death of her beloved 
husband she returned to West Carrollton and worked for several years at the 
Dayton AAA office. Later she moved to Cardington to be with her sister, 
Alma. There she met and married Frederick Russell (19171998) father of 
Joan Russell (Pittsburgh PA) and David (Cynthia) Russell (Pittsburgh PA) 
and grandfather of two. Edith travelled extensively, was an avid gardener 
and a life-long learner. She resided several years at Otterbein Lebanon 
Retirement Community and moved once again to West Carrollton to live 
with her family. She was a member of Otterbein-Lebanon United Methodist 
Church, Jacob Eby Chapter #571 Ohio Eastern Star, Morrow County 
Historical Society, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 97 of Cardington. 
Edith will return one last time to Morrow County for burial at Maple Grove 
Cemetery in Chesterville. Graveside memorial will be held at a yet 
undetermined date. 
Published in the Dayton Daily News on 4/4/2010 

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