Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away

Smeents · 12/15/07, 4:51 PM

Lillian Kunz the mother of long time Midget and Sprint owners and Crew Chiefs Rusty and Keith Kunz passed away Friday Dec 14th at St. John's Hospice after a lenghtly illness. Lillian was a former scorer for the MARA Midgets and was a fixture in Rusty and Keith's pit at the Chili Bowl and The Belleville Nationals. Other notable members of Lillian's family from the racing community whom Lillian is survived are her son, former midget driver Chuck Kunz, her brother, former Indy 500 Driver and National Midget Hall of Fame inductee Chuck Weyant, her brother and former St. Louis Midget Champion Gene (Stooge) Weyant, her nephew and former St.Louis Midget and MARA Champion Duke DeRosa, her nephew former USAC Sprint car rookie of the year and Eagle Chasis owner Jerry Russell, her nephews, sprint and midget drivers Tony, Mike, Scott and Korey Weyant from the central Illinois area and her Grandson, sprint driver Eddie Lynch. Lil will be missed by all. Lil is survived by her sons Rusty, Keith, Chuck and daughter Karen-Kunz Young.

Tim Clauson · 12/15/07, 5:29 PM

To Kieth, Rusty and the whole Kunz family,

Our heartfelt condolences, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Tim. Diana, Bryan & Taylor Clauson

Dwight Clock · 12/15/07, 5:36 PM

May she RIP and may God be with her entire family during their time of grief.

Jerry Spencer · 12/15/07, 5:59 PM

We will pray that God gives you and the family the strength to get through these sad times.

Jerry,Sarah,Paul and Josh Spencer #66j
www.joshspencer.com

wbr · 12/15/07, 7:54 PM

Rest in Peace Mrs. Kunz. Thank you for supporting the sport we all love so much.

Pat O'Connor Fan · 12/15/07, 10:02 PM

I can't begin to tell how many times I've seen her at midgets races. I will miss her smile next time I'm BSing with Rusty or Keith at the races.
RIP, Mrs. Kunz :checkered:

E.P. · 12/16/07, 8:45 AM

My heart goes out to the whole Kunz family and lives who were touched by Lil. :checkered:

dirtnonwingfan · 12/16/07, 12:04 PM

My thoughts and prayers to the whole Kunz family.

Frank Daigh

12/15/07, 7:54 PM	#5 Re: Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away
wbr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 723	Rest in Peace Mrs. Kunz. Thank you for supporting the sport we all love so much. __________________ Mark Wilson Wilson Bros. Racing website

12/16/07, 8:45 AM	#7 Re: Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away
E.P. Senior Member Race Count This Year: 22 Race Count Last Year: 17 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 288	My heart goes out to the whole Kunz family and lives who were touched by Lil. :checkered: __________________ Eric B. Pethtel

12/15/07, 4:51 PM	#1 Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away
Smeents Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 163	Lillian Kunz the mother of long time Midget and Sprint owners and Crew Chiefs Rusty and Keith Kunz passed away Friday Dec 14th at St. John's Hospice after a lenghtly illness. Lillian was a former scorer for the MARA Midgets and was a fixture in Rusty and Keith's pit at the Chili Bowl and The Belleville Nationals. Other notable members of Lillian's family from the racing community whom Lillian is survived are her son, former midget driver Chuck Kunz, her brother, former Indy 500 Driver and National Midget Hall of Fame inductee Chuck Weyant, her brother and former St. Louis Midget Champion Gene (Stooge) Weyant, her nephew and former St.Louis Midget and MARA Champion Duke DeRosa, her nephew former USAC Sprint car rookie of the year and Eagle Chasis owner Jerry Russell, her nephews, sprint and midget drivers Tony, Mike, Scott and Korey Weyant from the central Illinois area and her Grandson, sprint driver Eddie Lynch. Lil will be missed by all. Lil is survived by her sons Rusty, Keith, Chuck and daughter Karen-Kunz Young.

12/15/07, 5:29 PM	#2 Re: Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away
Tim Clauson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 513	To Kieth, Rusty and the whole Kunz family, Our heartfelt condolences, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Tim. Diana, Bryan & Taylor Clauson

12/15/07, 5:36 PM	#3 Re: Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	May she RIP and may God be with her entire family during their time of grief.

12/15/07, 5:59 PM	#4 Re: Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away
Jerry Spencer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,869	We will pray that God gives you and the family the strength to get through these sad times. Jerry,Sarah,Paul and Josh Spencer #66j www.joshspencer.com

12/15/07, 10:02 PM	#6 Re: Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	I can't begin to tell how many times I've seen her at midgets races. I will miss her smile next time I'm BSing with Rusty or Keith at the races. RIP, Mrs. Kunz :checkered:

12/16/07, 12:04 PM	#8 Re: Lifetime racing supporter Lillian Kunz passes away
dirtnonwingfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,033	My thoughts and prayers to the whole Kunz family. Frank Daigh