Gene M. Zunker, age 77 of Seguin, passed away at his home with his family by his side. Gene was born on September 10, 1947, to Herbert and Leona (Lorenz) Zunker.

He was a Seguin High School Class of 1966 graduate and married his high school sweetheart Patricia Ann McLean on June 14, 1968. Gene served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and then earned his bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University. His entire career was in sales where he traveled across the U.S.

Gene loved spending time with friends and family playing cards and board games. He enjoyed drag racing in his 1955 Chevy Bel Air, watching football and westerns on tv, golfing, and fishing.

His parents preceded him in death along with his sister Jolene Wagenfuehr and twin infant brothers.

Gene is survived by his wife Patricia and his three children Brian Zunker (Daniel Trevino), Teresa Zunker (Toma Miller), and Brent Zunker; his three grandchildren Haley Bahm (Alex Soucy), Jayden Zunker-Trevino (Caroline Foster), and Zoey Miller; his sisters Ilene Cherry (brother-in-law Patrick, Sr.) and Darlene Zies; and nieces and nephews Trevor Wagenfuehr (Claudine), Shelley Lutz, Erik Wieland (Cheryl), Patrick Cherry, Jr. (Jessika), Nicholas Zies; and great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Emanuel's Lutheran Church with the Reverend Marcus Bigott and Vicar Rudy Salazar, Jr. officiating.  A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. Private family graveside services and interment will be held later at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park.

Serving as pallbearers are Patrick Cherry, Sr., Mark Lutz, Joseph Lutz, Russell Lutz, Shawn Shimek, Trevor Wagenfuehr, Erik Wieland, and Nicholas Zies. Honorary pallbearers are David McLean, Ryan McLean, Myron McLean, Harold Shimek, Robert Sczech, Galen Sczech, and Chuck Slaten.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel's Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis St., Seguin, Texas 78155, or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jeanette Siltmann, 196 Townsend Rd., Seguin, Texas 78155.