Tyler J. Wunschel

Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Early. Friends may call at the church from 4 to 8 on Monday where there will be a parish wake services at 7:00 PM Farber & Otteman Funeral Home of Sac City is in charge of arrangements.

Tyler Jay Wunschel, age 31, of Omaha, Nebraska formerly of Early, Iowa passed away on June 4, 2005, at Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska following a brave battle with cancer.

“T.J.” was born on April 11, 1974 in Sac City, Iowa the son of Jim and Sharon (Lenz) Wunschel. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and remained a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Early. He attended Early schools, graduating from the Schaller-Crestland High School in 1992. He went on to attend Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska graduating in 1997 with a degree in political science.

He was employed as a manager with Ameratrade in Omaha for the past six years.

“T.J” always enjoyed a good party, golf and playing cards. He loved family gatherings and just hanging out with his friends.

He is survived by his parents; Sharon Wunschel of Early, IA and Jim and Jean Wunschel of Ogallalala, NE.; one sister and her husband, Steph and Joe Kucera of Sergeant Bluff, IA.: three brothers, Chris Wunschel and wife Denise of Nemaha, IA, John Wunschel and wife Lynn of Schaller, IA and Travis Wunschel of Polk City, IA and his half brother Kelly Wunschel of Anchorage, Alaska and half sister, McLaine Wunschel at home in Ogallalala and his nine nieces and nephews. Other survivors include his two grandmothers, Maxine Lenz of Storm Lake, IA and Katherine Wunschel of Lake View, IA.; several aunts and uncles and his many friends and extended family.

His two grandfathers, John Lenz and Gail Wunschel, preceded him in death.