Obituary of William Danny Strunk

Montgomery – William Danny Strunk, 69, of Montgomery, formerly of Bedford, died at 3:54 pm on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born December 21, 1946, in Lawrence Co., he was the son of William Oscar and Josephine (Ratkovich) Strunk. He married Carol Coursey on August 17, 1979 and she survives. He retired as a truck driver for the Peabody Coal Mine and was the owner of Strunk Racing. He was a member of the Church on the Way in Washington and a veteran of the Vietnam War where he received the purple heart. Survivors include his wife, Carol, of Montgomery; children, Kimberly King and husband, Trent, of Mitchell, Eric Allen and wife, Annette, of Montgomery, Jacqueline Shaw and husband, Gordon, of Lexington, SC; four grandchildren, Zachary King, Logan Allen, Haley Allen, and Rodney Root; four step grandchildren, Zachary Byler, Jeffrey Byler, Nataly Byler, and Nathanyel Byler; two great grandchildren, Winni and Carolina Root; a brother, Randy Strunk and wife, Cindy, of Bedford; a sister, Diane Fickel of Winslow, IN; a very special loving mother-in-law, Pauline Coursey of Springville and Stacey Allen, whom he loved like a daughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a granddaughter, Nikki King. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, July 1st in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Jeff Jones and Pastor Steve Dayton officiating. Burial will follow in Patton Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 30th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warriors Project. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.