Johnine Elizabeth Kunz, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital.  Celebration of Life Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at St. Ludmila's Catholic Church with Reverend Mr. Jim Berger presiding.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.

Johnine was born October 7, 1939 in Des Moines, the daughter of John Albert and Gwen (Robbins) Scott.  She worked for many years at Red Roof Inn / Motel 6.  Johnine was united in marriage to Harold Hildenbrand on January 1, 1957 in Des Moines.  They were later divorced.  She married William Joseph Kunz on March 21, 1992 in Cedar Rapids.  Johnine enjoyed bowling, watching the Cubs, Hawkeyes and NASCAR racing, as well as spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Johnine is survived by her children; Robbin (Lonnie) O'Neal, Terry Tilton, Cheryl (Rick) High, Timothy (Becky) Hildenbrand, Deneen (Tim) Weaver, Michelle (Bret) Frieden, and William A. (Jill) Kunz; twenty two grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; her siblings Sandy Blaser, Victoria (Gary) Longmire, and John (May) Scott; her sister-in-law Julie West; as well as her nieces and nephews, and her special kitty friend Monty.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William "Lightning" Kunz on July 17, 2018, daughter Melissa Jordan, two sisters Nancy and Frances, a brother Lester Scott, her son-in-law Clayton Tilton, and two grandchildren John Baer and Clayton Tilton Jr.

Memorials may be directed to the family.