Darrell Kunzler

Darrell Clark Kunzler, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday Oct 23, 2015 at his home in Benson, UT.  Surrounded by his devoted family, he slipped quietly away on a beautiful fall afternoon.   He was born in Willard Utah, to John Jacob and Maria Frieda Meier Kunzler.  He was the youngest son of 8 children.  He spent his childhood in Park Valley, Utah on the homestead ranch.  He attended elementary & jr high in Park Valley and graduated from Box Elder High School.

After serving for 2 1/2 years in the Swiss-Austria mission, he returned home and attended Utah State University where he met and married the love of his life, Sharon Ricks.  They wed on September 14, 1962 in the Logan LDS Temple.  He graduated with a B.S. Degree from the College of Engineering at Utah State University.

Darrell loved being a rancher.  He was active in the cattle industry serving as the president of the Logan Canyon Cattle Association, Cache County Cattlemen’s Association, and as the Area 1 Director.  He was appointed by the governor to serve on the Big Game Board as the Cattlemen’s representative and appointed to the State Brand Board.  In 2009 he was honored to receive the Rancher's Legacy Award for lifelong devotion to the cattle industry.

His love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ brought various callings into his life.  He especially enjoyed serving as a High Councilman in the Utah State YSA Stake and he taught Gospel Doctrine in his home ward for over 20 years.  He and Sharon served in the Salt Lake City Temple Square mission in recent years.  Above all else, he lived his life in service of those he loved which included family, nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.  His large stature was surpassed only by the size of his heart.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon R. Kunzler, his children, Brian C. (Jennifer Jenson), Bountiful UT, J. Jeffery (Andra Waddoups), Benson, UT, Darrell Clark Jr. (Laura Wynn), Hyde Park, UT, Cindy Marie (Scott) Parkinson, Smithfield, UT, and Vicki Lyn (William J.) Simmonds, Providence, UT, 18 Grandchildren and 1 more arriving in the spring.  He is also survived by two sisters, Norma (Boyd) Gessel, West Jordan, UT, Shirley (Cleo) Bunderson, Tremonton, UT, and one brother, John Jacob (Barbara) Kunzler, Orem, UT. Also a sister-in-law Bernice Kunzler Ralphs, Garland, UT, and one brother-in-law Melvin Munk, St. George, UT.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings: Eugene Kunzler, Chester Kunzler, Mary Munk & Richard Kunzler.

Funeral services will be held at Noon on Thursday October 29, 2015 in the Benson Ward LDS Chapel located at 3472 North 3000 West, Benson, UT. Viewings will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Benson Ward LDS Chapel and also on Thursday, October 29, 2015 from 10:00-11:30 AM prior to the funeral services. Interment will be in the Logan Cemetery.

Thanks to friends, extended family, and the many health care workers who supported him through his final journey. Your kindness and love is greatly appreciated by our family.