Frank E. Bunker, 94, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community.
Frank was born July 20, 1923 at DeSmet, SD to John R. and Ellen (Haley) Bunker. He went to country school through the eighth grade in Kingsbury County. Frank married Doris Mohror on October 16, 1943 at Arlington, SD. They farmed northeast of Arlington until the summer of 1959 when they moved to Flandreau, SD. Frank buried natural gas pipeline in Flandreau before going to work for Norman Johnson doing construction. In 1961 he bought out Norman’s business and named it Bunker Construction Company. When it came to sand, gravel or excavation, Moody County residents called on Frank Bunker for 27 years. His wife preceded him July 30, 1984. Frank married Mary Wenge on May 21, 1988 in Flandreau. He never officially retired and was still driving a bulldozer in his 80’s. Frank was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was a big teaser and prankster, was an avid baseball fan, loved horses and was a “horsetrader” all of his life.
Frank is survived by his wife: Mary; four children: Richard “Dick” (Sharon) of Pequot Lakes, MN, Rosemary “Rosie” Schipper, of Yuma, AZ, Keith, and Brian, both of Flandreau; six stepdaughters: Monica (Roger) Nieman of Omaha, NE, Cindy (Jerry) Schwebach of Brandon, Jani (Mike) Schmidt of Jacksonville, FL, Cheryl (Gene) Reaves of Brandon, Sheila (Todd) Rose of Watertown and Dawn (Randy) Sibson of Vermillion; several grandchildren and step-grandchildren; two surviving sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives. Frank was preceded in death by his first wife Doris, son Doug, one grandson, one step-grandson, and 12 brothers and sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial was held October 14, 2017 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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