WUNDERLICH, James William "Jim" - b. June 27, 1932 - d. October 15, 2014

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James William "Jim" Wunderlich, age 82, a resident of rural Piedmont, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home.  He was born on June 27, 1932 in Sedgwick, Kansas, the son of Carl and Emma (Kater) Wunderlich.

Jim served in the United States Army from November 1959 to March 1961.  On April 22, 1961.  On April 22, 1961, he was united in marriage to Lila Meisch in Miami, Oklahoma.  He was owner/operator of a heavy equipment business.  He enjoyed coyote hunting, fishing, and working with is bulldozer.

Jim is survived by his wife, Lila Wunderlich of the home; son, Lynn Wells of Howard, Kansas; daughters, Becky Courter of Piemont, Kansas, Annette Wells of Piedmont, and Carolyn Gulick of Emporia, Kansas; brothers, Harry Wunderlich of Piedmont, Kansas, Jerry Wunderlich of Atlanta, Kansas, and Bobby Joe Wunderlich of Davenport, Oklahoma; sisters, Dottie Simons of Severy, Kansas, Betty Hamilton of Derby, Kansas, Grace Wiseman of Howard, Kansas, and Ruby Hitt of Topeka, Kansas; 6 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Randy Wells; brothers, Carl, Wayne, and Raymond; sisters, Delores Powers, RoseMary Hamilton, Mary Sallee, and Bonnie Gragg; and his granddaughter and her husband, Kristy and Gary Chamberlain.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Visitation will be held Friday, October 17, 2014 from 5:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Forest Cemetery in rural Elk County.  Memorials are suggested to the Piedmont Rodeo Association and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)