Elvera Mary Anita Bunge (nee Kissinger), age 99, Town of Lima, WI, passed away early Sunday
evening (August 22, 2021) at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls
for the past three days.
Elvera was born on June 18, 1922 in the Town of Meeme (Manitowoc County) a daughter of the
late George and Anna (Wolf) Kissinger.
She attended Taylor Grade School in Manitowoc County and attended Howards Grove High
School.
On September 4, 1943 she married Rueben Bunge at St. John United Church of Christ in
Schwartzwald. The couple has farmed since 1956 in the Town of Lima retiring in 1983. Rueben
preceded her in death on October 1, 1984.
She was employed at Gilson Brothers in Plymouth, Steinhardt Brothers Mink Farm in Plymouth,
and the B-B-Q Restaurant in Plymouth for many years.
She was a member of Salem Plankroad Church and belonged to the Ladies Aid Society in the
Church where she served as treasurer for many years.
Elvera was a member of Dye Road Homemakers, Dye Road 4-H Club and served as president in
the Waldo PTA.
She also volunteered at both the Plymouth Senior Center, Generations and at the Courthouse in
Sheboygan.
Elvera truly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, playing cards,
dancing, working jigsaw puzzles, and traveling.
Survivors include: One son: Monroe (Kathleen) Bunge of Huntington Beach, California; Two daughters:
Celeste (Kim) Phalin of Sheboygan and Paulette (Scott) Ditter of the Town of Lima; Five grandchildren:
Tabitha (Gary) Krause of Valders, Adam Phalin of Sheboygan, Brandy (Eric) Westphal of North Byron,
Haley (Brian) Gilles of the Town of Sheboygan Falls, Jacqueline Bunge of Las Vegas, NV; Eight great-
grandchildren: Thomas-John, Gage (Chelsea) and Nolan Phalin, Macy Gilles, Zoe and Chase Ertel, Isabel
and Chael Westphal; and one great-great-grandchild: Bennett Phalin.
She is also survived by many nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Elvera was preceded in death by three brothers, Alver, Burton and Clarence Kissinger; and many brothers
and sisters-in-law.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday (August 25, 2021) at 6:00 P.M. at the Suchon Funeral Home in
Plymouth. Pastor Dale Miller, Pastor of Salem Plankroad UCC, will officiate. Burial will be in the Salem
Plankroad UCC Cemetery in the Town of Sheboygan Falls.
Friends may call at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth on Wednesday (Aug. 25) from 4:00 PM until the
time of services.
In lieu of flowers, a fund is being established in Elvera’s name for the Cemetery fund at Salem Plankroad
U.C.C.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is serving her family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com .
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