Obit for KUNZWEILER, Joseph John (b.1917 d.2007), Murray Co., MN

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Joseph John Kunzweiler, the son of August and Margaret Downey Kunzweiler, 

was born on April 4, 1917 in Fulda, MN. When he was a young boy they moved 

to a farm in Seward Twsp., Nobles Co., MN. Joe attended country school and 

St. Gabriel’s Parochial School and Fulda High School. After high school 

he entered the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. After his discharge he 

lived in California. Joe was united in marriage to Mary Scrivener on July 

21, 1956 at Our Lady of Angels Church in Burlingame, CA. They made their 

home their in the early years of their marriage and later made their home 

in Philadelphia, PA. They would later move to Columbus, OH where they made 

their home until 1973 when they moved to Fulda. Joe remained in Fulda after 

Mary’s death in April of 1975. He later moved back to California and was 

married to Dorothy Svec in December of 1982. Joe returned to Fulda after 

Dorothy passed away in the summer of 1996. Joe entered the Worthington 

Regional Hospital in July of 2007 and passed away there on August 10, 2007 

at the age of 90. He was a member of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church. 

He enjoyed mechanics and mastering puzzles.



Survivors include his two daughters, Margaret “Meg” Rialson, of North 

Mankato, MN and Cecilia Kunzweiler of Worthington, MN and two 

grandchildren, Gretchen and Kevin Rialson; three step-children, Dick and 

Bobbi Svec, Judy and Jack Donovan and Joan and Santo Riboli; eight step-

grandchildren, David Svec, Erin, Sean, Siobhan, Meghan and Patrick Donovan, 

Anthony and Shannon Riboli and Michael Riboli and one great-step-grandchild, 

Alena Riboli. He is preceded in death by his parents, wives, Mary and 

Dorothy and three brothers, Richard, Paul and Vincent Kunzwieler.



Funeral services at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church at 10:30 AM on Tuesday 

August 14, 2007 with Fr. Bob Horihan officiating. The organist is Rita 

Knutson. The song leader was Shiela Crowley. The pallbearers were David 

Kunzweiler, Donald Kunzweiler, Phillip Kunzweiler and James Salentiny. 

Interment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery Fulda, MN. Sign guestbook and send 

condolences online at www.totzkefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers 

memorials are preferred to Worthington Hospice or a charity of choice.

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