Ken grew up in the Marland Heights neighborhood of Weirton, West Virginia. Son of Russell and Eunice. He joined the Navy in his late teens serving aboard the aircraft carriers USS Valley Forge and USS Tarawa achieving the rank of Aviation Boatswain Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class.
He returned to Weirton after the Navy and started his family with wife, Margaret. He was active in the Elks and worked at Trushell Construction, starting as a laborer and rising to superintendent.
Ken and his family moved to Fort Myers, Florida in in the late 70’s. He started his company, Ken Bunting Carpentry (KBC), in 1977. Beginning on Sanibel and Captiva, KBC soon expanded throughout Southwest Florida. During the 80’s and 90’s, Ken loved his work, golf, fishing, and diving, He made many trips into the Gulf and to the Keys.
Terry and Carol Weber took the reins of KBC in the 90’s allowing Ken to retire. KBC was eventually purchased by his son in 2008 and many of the carpenters that worked with Ken are still with the company.
Ken spent years cruising the Caribbean with his wife, Joanne, aboard the Rusty Bucket III and IV. They returned to Fort Myers in the late 00’s where he enjoyed golf at Cypress Lake CC, woodworking, and travel. Recently, his passion has been touring the country on his CanAm Spyder; from Montana to Maine.
Ken is survived by his sisters Karen Wenck and Debbie Agnoli of Port Charlotte, his wife Joanne Klare of Fort Myers, his son Russell (Marian) Bunting, his daughter Joyce Bunting, and three grandsons, Randall and Tyler Bunting, and Nicolas Callow, all of Fort Myers.
Due to the Pandemic, services have not yet been scheduled.
If you would like, please donate to your favorite charity in Ken’s honor. The following are some suggestions.
Wounded Warriors Project
Coral Restoration Foundation
Coastal Conservation Association Florida
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