Allen Joseph Bunker

Male 1915 - 1944  (29 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Allen Joseph Bunker was born on 25 Feb 1915 in Nadeau, Menominee, Michigan, United States; died on 15 Aug 1944 in Italy; was buried on 5 Dec 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Allan J. Bunker
    • Name: Allen Bunker
    • Occupation: Mill foreman, paper mill
    • _UID: F2726B16B9884A5DBB3A410ED126CB0BDE04
    • Census: 1920, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
    • Census: 1930, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
    • Census: 1940, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
    • Obituary: 28 Aug 1944, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States; News-Record
    • Obituary: 28 Aug 1944, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States; The Post-Crescent

    Notes:

    (Research):possible birth date of 25 Feb 1915 at Nadeau, Michigan - per research done by Carmen Laurer Seymour about 1990-1991

    Census:

    Bunker, Jerry, age 41, born Wis, labor (page 9A)
    Bunker, Louise, age 38, born Mich
    Bunker, Clyde, age 19, born Mich
    Bunker, Gladys, age 17, born Mich
    Bunker, Clarence, age 15, born Mich
    Bunker, Grace, age 13, born Mich
    Bunker, Ruby, age 11, born Mich
    Bunker, Hildrick, male, age 9, born Mich
    Bunker, Dorothy, age 6, born Mich
    Bunker, Allen, age 4 years 10 months, born Mich
    Bunker, Cecile, age 2 years 9 months, born Mich

    Census:

    Bunker, Jerry, age 52, born Wis, janitor, papermill
    Bunker, Mary L., age 48, born Mich
    Bunker, Clarence, age 26, born Mich
    Bunker, Dorothy, age 17, born Mich
    Bunker, Allan J, age 15, born Mich
    Bunker, Cecille, age 13, born Mich
    Bunker, Harold, age 10, born Wis
    Bunker, Katherine, age 9, born Wis
    Bunker, Clifford, age 6, born Wis
    Bunker, Muriel, age 4 years 3 months, born Wis


    Census:

    Bunker, Jerry, 62, born Wisc, paper manufacturer
    Bunker, Louise, 59, born Mich
    Bunker, Dorothy, 27, born, Mich, salesman, retail bakery
    Bunker, Allen, 25, born Mich, machine leader, hardwood manufacturing
    Bunker, Cecile, 23, born Mich, stenographer, paper manufacturer
    Bunker, Harold, 20, born Wisc, machine helper, hardwood manufacturer
    Bunker, Kathryn, 18, born Wisc
    Bunker, Clifford, 16, born Wisc
    Bunker, Muriel, 14, born Wisc

    Obituary:
    SGT. BUNKER DIES FIGHTING NAZIS IN ITALY

    Staff Sergeant Allan Bunker, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bunker, 109 Third street, was killed in action Aug. 15, the war department today notified his wife, 109 Third street.
    The telegram did not state where Staff Sergeant Bunker had made the supreme sacrifice, but he was in Italy when last heard from.
    Staff Sergeant Bunker entered the service in December, 1942, and went overseas las April. He was stationed in North Africa before going to the battlefront in Italy.
    Born in Nadeau, Mich., Staff Sergeant Bunker lived here since he was two years of age. He attended the public schools and graduated from Neenah high school. He was employed in the Badge-Globe mill of the Kimberly-Clark corporation before entering the army.
    Surviving, in addition to the wife, the former Kathleen Mulhern of Portage and the parents, are a daughter, Virginia; seven sisters, Mrs. Alfred Olsen, Detroit, Mich.; Miss Grace Bunker, Lynhurst, N.J.; Miss Ruby Bunker, New York City; Miss Dorothy Bunker, at home; Miss Cecille Bunker, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Paul Butterfield, Neenah, and Miss Muriel Bunker, Washington, D.C. and five brothers, Dewey and Clyde Bunker, both of Neenah; Clarence, Detroit, Mich.; Harold, serving with the coast guard at Chicago, and Private First Class Clifford Bunker, Camp Crowder,Mo.

    Obituary:
    Neenah Sergeant is Killed in Italy

    Staff Sergeant Allan Bunker, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bunker, 109 Third street, Neenah, was killed in action Aug. 15 in Italy, according to a war department telegram received by his parents this morning.
    Sergeant Bunker, gunner on a Liberator bomber, left the United States last April. In a letter received by his parents last week he stated he had completed his forty-eighth mission and expected to be home in September.
    The airman enlisted in January, 1942, and received his early training at Santa Ana, Calif. He was stationed at Tucson, Ariz., shortly before going overseas. His last furlough at home was in February.
    Born in Nadeau, Mich., he came to Neenah with his parents when he was about one year old. He studied at St. Patrick school, Menasha, and Neenah High school and was a graduate of the latter. Before entering the service he was employed by the Kimberly-Clark corporation.
    Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife and one daughter, Virginia Louise, Portage; five brothers, Dewey and Clyde, Neenah; Clare, Detroit, Mich.; Harold, with the coast guard at Chicago; and Clifford, in the army, Camp Crowder, Mo; and seven sisters, Mrs. A. M. Olsen, Detroit, Mich.; Grace, a nurse in New Jersey; Ruby, a nurse in New York; Dorothy, Neenah; Cecile, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Paul Butterfield, Neenah; and Muriel, Washington.

    Allen married Kathleen Mulhern on 10 Apr 1943 in Tuscan, Pima, Arizona, United States. Kathleen was born on 4 Nov 1919 in Mazomanie, Dane, Wisconsin, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Virginia "Jenny" Louise Bunker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1944 in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Jan 2009 in Sauk City, Santa Barbara, California, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Virginia "Jenny" Louise Bunker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born on 10 Feb 1944 in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Jan 2009 in Sauk City, Santa Barbara, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jenny Alexander
    • Name: Virginia Louise Bunker
    • _UID: CB2B0BBC327247CFA9C5F9694D661ABDD18B
    • Obituary: 22 Jan 2009, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States; Wisconsin State Journal

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Jenny Alexander

    Santa Barbara, Calif./Sauk City - Jenny Alexander was born on Feb. 10, 1944 in Neenah, and passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He father, Alan Bunker, was killed in World War II when Jenny was only six months old. Her mother, Kathleen Mulhern Bunker, and Jenny returned later to Kathleen's home are of Prairie du Sac after Alan's death to be close to her parents and family. Kathleen met Karl Ganzlin and they were married in 1951. Jenny began her early life together with her parents in Prairie du Sac. A few years later, Jenny joined by her sister, Julie and brother, Bill (Beaver), who were very close and important to her throughout her life. Jenny went on to college where she met and married Jim Haskins. She had her only beloved child, David Haskins, while pursuing her undergraduate degree. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981. Jenny worked as researh associate and instructor at UW-Madison where she met her future husband, Aris Alexander, a professor of psychology at UW-Madison. Jenny and Aris married in 1981 and moved to Hollister Ranch, Santa Barbara, Calif., upon Aris' retirement in 1990. Once Settled on "the ranch", Jenny loved having her parents come for an annual winter visit. She also enjoyed visits by her family and many friends over the years. Jenny was especially clost to Robert, Sylvia and Noely Gutierrez whom she adopted as her second family. In addition to her family and friends, Jenny's greatest passion was her horses and dressing (riding). She dearly loved her horses and her dog, Pepper. She served on the board of the local chapter of the California Dressage Society and co-ordinated numerous horse shows over the years. She also served on the board of the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program and held several officier positions. She was a avid follower of "The Pack" and the Badgers, and enjoyed sharing game notes with her son, David. Jenny was preceded in death by her stp-father, Karl Ganzlin; and father Alan Bunker. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Ganzlin; son, David Haskins; husband, Aris Alexander; sister, Julie Ganzlin and husband Steve Kilmer; brother Bill and wife, Chris; and niece and nephew, Madeline and Peter Ganzlin. She is also survived by many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at St. Aloysius Church, Sauk City. A reception will be held immedidately following the service. Memorials may be made to the Jenny Alexander Scholarship Fund - Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Progam, P.O. Box 256, Solvang, CA 93464

    Family/Spouse: Jim Haskins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. David Haskins  Descendancy chart to this point

    Virginia married Aris Alexander in 1981 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  David Haskins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Virginia2, 1.Allen1)

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    • _UID: C19BC29D783F444ABC46A80B75FC7F38DD40