Brent M. Gunkel, 89, of East Brainerd, forerly of California, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Gunkel was a longtime resident of California and had been a resident of East Brainerd for the past three years. He was retired from Boeing International and was a WWII Army veteran having served in Europe. He was an avid photographer, nature lover, and loved to travel and hike.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Lou Gunkel, and son, Phillip Gunkel.
He is survived by his son, Stan Gunkel and wife Dottie, Chattanooga; daughter, Rebecca Butler, San Diego, Ca.; four grandchildren, Julie Turner, Ooltewah; Tracy Chadwick, Jennifer Keller, Jon Gunkel, all of California; and six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date at Rose Hills Memorial Park in California.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Morris Hill Baptist Church, 1802 Morris Hill Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421, or The Red Cross, 801 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, Tn. 37403.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.