Marie Regina Kuntz, 93, a lifelong resident of the Mt. Vernon area, died, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, November 25, 2011, following a sudden illness, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 29th at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon with Fr. John Gossman presiding. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Solon, where there will be a 6:30 p.m. vigil. Marie Regina Zinkula was born September 7th, 1918, to George and Bessie (Vislisel) Zinkula of rural Mt. Vernon. Marie met Dean Kuntz at a dance, an activity they both loved. Even in her 90's, a good melody would always set her feet in motion. Dean and Marie married on April 5, 1945. They had 2 daughters and 3 sons. Marie began country school when she was 4 years of age, in order to keep the school open. She was a 1935 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Marie was a homemaker and particularly loved flowers and gardening. She also helped with the family farm operation. Marie was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. She enjoyed card club at the church, and was a member of Greenfield Industrial Club for many years. She is survived by four children: Jean (Robert) Bowman of DeWitt, Irene (John) Cherveny of Northfield, Illinois, Roy (Barbara) of Firestone, Colorado, Glen (Jennifer) of Lisbon, and daughter-in-law Joy Kuntz of Martelle. Also surviving are grandchildren David (Donna) Lambertsen, Erik (Laura) Lambertsen, John (Mary) Cherveny, Kristin (Geoff) Huber, Linsey Cherveny, Griffin Kuntz, Carson Kuntz, Nolan Kuntz, Kacey (Andy) Schmit, Kyle (Taryn) Kuntz, and Kaiden Kuntz, as well as five great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and four step great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Raymond (Sheryl) Zinkula of Cedar Rapids, and Bob (Mary) Zinkula of Mt. Vernon, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, a son Ivan, as well as her parents, her brother Joe Zinkula, her sister Dorothy Robinson, and an infant sister. Memorials may be directed to either the church, Camp Courageous and or to Sts. Peter and Paul Historical Society.