Steven Mack Kuntz

Steven ?Steve? Mack Kuntz, 47, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Nov. 15, 2008, in a car accident. Steve was born January 18, 1961, in Washington, Ind., to Joan C. Kuntz and Charlie Mack Kuntz. He grew up in Fort Wayne, Ind., and graduated from Wayne High School in 1979. He attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., for five years and then moved to Indianapolis. Steve called himself a ?Mr. Mom? without the cleaning and organizational skills and worked part time as needed the past 10 years. He always said his son Simon and daughter Caroline were his contribution to the world and the center of his happiness. He had quite a sense of humor and never met a stranger. He had just started volunteering to institute Blessings in a Backpack in Washington Township Schools to feed children. Steve is survived by his wife, Maggie Smith; son, Simon Kuntz; daughter, Caroline Kuntz of Indianapolis, Ind.; his parents, Joan (Goard) Kuntz and Charlie Mack Kuntz of Fort Wayne, Ind.; his maternal grandfather, Lowell L. Goard of Wenatchee, Washington; his brother and sister-in-law, John and Peggy Kuntz; his nephews Brandon and Benjamin Kuntz of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Carter Smith of Columbus, Ohio; hi...[more]

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ieces Emma Smith of Columbus, Ohio, and Sofia Shelley of Indianapolis, Ind. and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation with family and friends will be from 3:00-4:00 p.m. with the memorial service, to celebrate Steve?s life at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov 22, at the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, 740 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Donations can be made in Steve?s name to the Washington Township Schools Foundation or Gleaner?s Food Bank. You are invited to visit www.leppertmortuary.com where you may sign the online guestbook, leave a personal message for the family, order flowers or make a memorial contribution.