Donald Kuenzle

Donald Leo Kuenzle, age 81 of Gleason, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Cherrywood in McKenzie, TN.

He was born August 30, 1943, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Leo Kuenzle and the late Merle Pedigo Kuenzle.

Donald married Paulette Kesterson Kuenzle on September 19, 1964, and she survives of McKenzie, TN.

He was a retired truck driver who had spent many years working in the Lead Mines of Missouri and Colorado. In his free time, he loved hunting and fishing.

Along with his wife, Donald is survived by two children, David (Janet) Kuenzle of Big Sandy, TN, and Sharon (David) Greer of Oakland, TN; two sisters, Barbara Lancaster of Texas, and Susan Gilbert of Alabama; three brothers, George Kuenzle of Arkansas, Paul Kuenzle of Missouri, and Jim Kuenzle of Florida; five grandchildren, Steven, Daniel, Stacey, Amanda, and Amy; and five great-grandchildren, Emma, Caden, Luna, Fynn, and Ellie.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Pond; one brother, John Kuenzle; and one great-granddaughter, Zara Lundquist.

Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, TN, 38242, is handling the arrangements. His remains are to be cremated with no public services scheduled at this time.