Kerrie G. Kuntz-Mendoza Obituary (1973

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Kerrie Georgeann Kuntz-Mendoza Mrs. Kerrie Georgeann Kuntz-Mendoza , age 43, of Managua, Nicaragua formerly of Hanover, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of Roger and Doris Kuntz of Hanover, Indiana both of whom survive and entered this life on October 27, 1973 in Madison, Indiana. All who knew and loved Kerrie will forever miss many things about her, not the least of which are: the greatest laugh to ever exist, a competitive drive that made winning anything against her a great accomplishment, and a heart that loved easily and completely. She was a life-long learner and avid reader. Some of her favorite things were whatever team Peyton Manning played for, music (especially Maroon 5), the beach, kick-boxing and writing poetry. From her championship cheer leading days at Southwestern High School to the launch of her own personal training business - Fusion Fitness - in Chicagoland to earning her BA in Religion from Elmhurst College, she always strove for perfection. Perhaps that's why when she went on her first-of-several short-term missions trips to Nicaragua she fell in love with the people of that country. Her own experience of the love and grace of Jesus Christ lead her to commit to a long-term missionary assignment there with Partners in Christ International. That is where she met, fell in love with and married Manuel Mendoza of Nicaragua. She loved building a life there with him and his three children whom she loved like they were her own. Kerrie will be greatly missed by the people she impacted in all the places she has called home: Hanover, Indiana; Columbus, Indiana; West Chicago, Illinois; and Managua, Nicaragua. Kerrie died on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 7:45 a.m. in Managua, Nicaragua. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service VideoA LOVING FAMILY Kerrie will be missed by her loving parents, Roger Kuntz of Hanover, Indiana; Doris Kuntz of Hanover, Indiana; her husband, Manuel of Managua; her step children, Genesis Alejandra Mendoza of Managua, Nicaragua, Manuel Bernardo Mendoza of Managua, Nicaragua, Daruelth Aaron Mendoza of Managua, Nicaragua; her loving sisters, Teresa Stewart and her husband, Tommy of Lexington, Indiana, Kellie Kammes and her husband, Lance of West Chicago, Illinois, Michelle Bear and her husband, Nate of Madison, Indiana, Christan Noel of Madison, Indiana; her loving brother, Jarrod Kuntz of Madison, Indiana; her nieces and nephews, Nikkie Gibson, Paige Kammes, Michael Kammes, Hunter Stewart, Kayla Kammes, Mollie Moore, Kaitlyn Turner, Emily Turner, Justice Kuntz, Sophia Bear and Lyric Kuntz; a great nieces, a great nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Evelyn Willhoite, LaVerne and Goldie Alice Kuntz and her brother, Jacob Kuntz died June 2, 2002. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Officiated by Bro. Robby King at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will be in the Springdale Cemetery, 600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Online condolences.VISITATION Saturday, friends may visit from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12Noon until time of the ceremony at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHYMemorials in memory of Kerrie may be made to the work of Gingercreek Community Church for Nicaragua. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Kerrie G. Kuntz-Mendoza, please click here to visit our sympathy store.