Ann Marie Kuntz

Ann Marie Kuntz, 95, of Great Falls, a homemaker, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Peace Hospice of natural causes.Visitation will be held at Schnider Funeral Home on Friday, December 16, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a vigil service following at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Her funeral liturgy will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:30 a.m., with interment to follow inMount Olivet Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Ann Marie was born September 7, 1916 in Drake, North Dakota, where she was raised and educated.She worked for several different people on their farms and then went to work for Devils Lake Hospital. Ann Marie met Gabriel P. Kuntz at an arcade and they dated for five years. She moved to Great Falls in 1940 and married Gabriel at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Black Eagle. The couple made their home in Great Falls and raised eight kids. Ann Marie worked at various restaurants and then at Central Catholic High School from 1962 to 1973. Gabriel died February 27, 1974 in Great Falls.She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Miraculous Medal Circle, Altar Society and a Benefis Volunteer.Ann Marie enjoyed cooking, playing cards and bingo.Ann Marie is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Corky Grove of Great Falls, Debbie and Bud Chamberlain of Katy, TX, and Patty and Vince Kolar of Raynesford, MT; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Diane Kuntz, Jerry and Cathy Kuntz, Dick and Dorothy Kuntz, and Jim and Cindy Kuntz, all of Great Falls; sister Josephine Miller of Drake, ND; a brother Ben Lemer of Harvey, ND; 30 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.Ann Marie was preceded in death by her husband Gabriel P. Kuntz; her daughter Cecilia Diekhans great grandson Derek Dowson and grandson-in-law, John Dowson.The family suggests memorials to Our Lady of Lourdes, 1305 5th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405 or Peace Hospice, 1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405.