Thomas Bunge

Thomas Edward Bunge, 82, resident of Aurora, Colorado passed away January 19, 2022, at his home.

Thomas was born June 12, 1940, in Cuba, Missouri to William and Edith (Paseh) Bunge. He graduated from West Platte High with the class of 1958. Later joining the Navy on July 27, 1959, serving a 20-year career. The Navy sent him to the NESP program to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Thomas married Patricia Palmiero on March 21, 1964, where he enjoyed 56 wonderful years with her. They had two children, Eric J. Bunge, and Jason E. Bunge. Patricia was always there to take care of home duties and family when Thomas was on tour duty.

Thomas is survived by his son, Eric Bunge of Aurora, Colorado, his sister, Mary (Benett) Bunge of Auxvasse, Missouri, nieces Sharon Bunge of San City Center, Florida, and Janet (Stock) Bunge of Weston, Missouri, and nephew Brad Bunge of Platte City, Missouri, and grandson Ty (Gray) Bunge Navy USN.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, brother Patrick Bunge and Joseph Bunge, and his son Jason Bunge.

Visitation for Thomas will be from ten o’clock in the morning to eleven o’clock in the morning and the Celebration of Life will be from eleven o’clock in the morning to twelve o’clock noon on Monday February 7, 2022, at Horan & McConaty Aurora Chapel. If you would like to watch the Celebration of Life virtually, please join through the following link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=fd7a8d8f-78cf-4fa4-95bc-292b75473db8

Burial will follow at quarter past one in the afternoon at Fort Logan National Cemetery Staging Area C. Details can be found below.