Kevin P. Bunte, 64, known to many as his trivia alter ego “Ziggy,” passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Kevin is survived by his wife, Joanne; two children, Samantha and David; siblings Joe, Laurie, Kerry, and John; and many in-laws, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Ronald and Virginia; and sisters, Kathy and Mary. Kevin joined the U.S. Air Force out of high school but knew the tidiness and punctuality needed for a life in the military were not for him long-term. He found his calling as an auctioneer and eventually opened Bunte Auction Services with his brother Kerry, which they co-owned for over 22 years. As such, the business was in his blood and Kevin continued to auction in his sleep up to the very end. Kevin would be annoyed if we neglected to mention his love for The Beatles and David Bowie, because honestly, he might have loved them more than he did his family. He was also a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and said he could die happy after witnessing them win the World Series in 2016.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation (https://www.parkinson.org/way…) the Michael J. Fox Foundation (https://www.michaeljfox.org/d…) or the Make-A-Wish Foundation (https://wish.org/get-involved) They further request that you then have a cold Miller Lite in his honor. Kevin will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched.  

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