A granddaughter of Joel Kuntzelman discovered on the afternoon of December 30, 1932, that the aged gentleman had passed away at his home in Leaf River. Investigation showed that the death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mr. Kuntzelman was eighty-one years of age, a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born on August 16, 1858. He had resided here for many years. His wife who was Sallie Eavey, had preceeded [sic] him death three years ago.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Edith French, Mrs. Eva Stanger [sic] and Mrs. Inez Lutz, all of Rockford; two sons, Leon and Joel of Leaf River; two brothers Aaron and Richard, also of Leaf River; and a sister, Mrs. Frances Motter of South Dakota.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon and were in charge of Rev. R. W. Pittman. Burial was in Egan cemetery. [offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller]

Six Families Have Picnic Sunday Along Rock River--Children Present Their Parents with Presents.

Leaf River, Aug. 22.--(Special.)--Two of Leaf River's aged and worthy citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Kuntzelman, each having passed birthdays in the month of August, were entertained by a gathering of their children on Sunday, Aug. 21.

Mr. Kuntzelman on Aug. 16 was 77 years old. His wife, Sara Kuntzelman, will be 77 years old on Aug. 24. They were married on July 6^th, more than a half century ago. Their present family was at the home gathering of the family; three girls and three boys, Mrs. Edith French, Mrs. Eva Stenger and Mrs. Inez Sully, all of Rockford, with their husbands and children. Three sons, with their families were present, Leon M. Kuntzelman of Leaf River and children, Delbert and Joseph with their wives and children of Rockford.

They chose their place of meeting along the beautiful Rock river, just east of the William Melfelt home. They all came with filled baskets for a picnic dinner about 1.m. Twenty nine persons, all being relatives of the one family, sat down to dinner. Sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren were there.

These people were the third family to build a home in Leaf River, more than forty years ago.

The six children presented their parents with a beautiful set of (illegible) in memory of the events.