Walter James Kunselman

    Walter James Kunselman II, age 63, of New Bethlehem, passed away Thursday evening, February 15, 2018 at his home, following an illness.

     Born November 21, 1954 in Kittanning, he was a son of Walter James Kunselman and the late Edna Grace Wolfe Moore.

     He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a forklift operator for Owens-Illinois of Clarion.

     Jim was a member of the F.O.E. of New Bethlehem and the Clarion Eagles.  He enjoyed fishing, gaming, camping and watching football.

     Survivors include his four daughters:  Linda Voytko of North Carolina; Turia Miller of Punxsutawney; Sharon Kunselman of Clarion and Eva Kunselman of New Bethlehem; his father, Walter “Jim” Kunselman  and his wife, Marilyn, of New Bethlehem; two brothers:  John Kunselman and his wife, Cindy, of Templeton; Daniel Kunselman and Nina of Fairmount City; two sisters:  Debra Gollner and husband, Marcelo, of California and Lynn Kunselman of New Bethlehem; one stepson, Esra Robinson of Pittsburgh and two step brothers, Dave Downs of New Bethlehem and Vernon Moore of Arizona.

    He is also survived by five grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and his longtime companion, Marietta Robinson, of New Bethlehem.

    Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Moore, in 1983 and a step brother, Mark Moore.

    Family and friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service chapel, 233 Penn Street, New Bethlehem.

    A Time for Remembrance will take place at 8 p.m, Monday, in the funeral home chapel.

    Interment will take place in the Middle Run Cemetery in Redbank Township, Clarion County.

    Online condolences may be sent to Jim’s family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com

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