Detlef Kunze

Detlef Kunze, age 60 of Copperas Cove, passed away November 26 in Killeen. Services are scheduled for 10:00 am, December 3, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home of Copperas Cove with burial to follow at Copperas Cove City Cemetery.

Detlef was born July 1, 1953 in Berlin Germany to Alfons and Gisela (Schulz) Kunze. He joined the U. S. Army in 1972 and retired as a Sergeant First Class in 1992. Among his many awards he received during his service in the Army, Mr. Kunze was awarded a Bronze Star Medal.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Carla; a daughter, Tina Humbel (husband Ken) of Mt. Airy, MD; a son, Alfons Kunze (wife Elizabeth) of Corona, CA; his parents, Alfons and Gizsela Kunze of Lampasas; a sister, Barbara Dickinson of Virginia; a twin brother, Horst Kunze (wife Brenda) of New York; a sister, Claudia Kunze (husband Anthony) of Kempner; a sister-in-law, Beverly Rivera (husband Jose) of Killeen; a brother-in-law Sidney C. Hebert (wife Mitzi) of Jacksonville, FL; a brother-in-law Ralph Hebert of Killeen; three grandchildren, Kenny and Kyle Humbel, Nolan Kunze, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Mr. Kunze is scheduled for Monday, December 2, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home of Copperas Cove.

You may express your condolences to the family at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com.