Peter Schmunk, Jr.

Peter Schmunk, Jr. age 69, died February 6, 2011 at the Life Care Center in Ritzville, Washington after suffering a stroke December 31, 2010.

Peter was born June 18, 1941 in Bayard, Nebraska, the third of seven children born to Mary and Pete Schmunk of Bayard.

He and his family moved to Eastern Washington in the 1960s where he farmed and worked until his retirement.

Peter was a strong-willed person who loved to hunt and fish with his brothers, sons, nephews and friends. He worked hard and played hard. From early years Peter had a personality as big as a house; his heart was just as big. He was willing to help anyone without expecting pay back ... a trait he inherited and learned from his dad and mother.

Peter is survived by two sons and a daughter. Gregory of Lind, Washington. Wesley and Elizabeth of Seattle area; grandchildren, sisters and brother in-laws, nieces and nephews. He's also survived by two sisters, Mary Looney and Pat Mimms of Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Olga Trupp, brothers Jake, Wes and John; the mother of his children, Linda (Weisgerber) Schmunk and niece, Lou Ann Trupp.

Peter Schmunk will be missed! God rest his soul. Amen.