William was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the American Legion Post 290. William enlisted and was a Corporal in the United States Army and served with Distinction during the Korean War. He was twice Decorated with the Combat Medal and earned a Purple Heart upon being wounded in Combat. He was proud of his military service, but was most proud of the family he created with his wife. His life was filled with adventure and love.
Survivors include his children, Richard Schunk (Hollie), Daniel Schunk, Charlene Amedick Smart (Rick), Kevin Amedick (Nancy), Lori Amedick Spence, and William Amedick II (Sandy); Bonus sons Al McClellan and Eric Niedzwiadek; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother Roy Amedick; and sisters Margaret Loranty and Kathleen Mazzei (Chuck). He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary; son Robert Schunk; sister Sis; and brother Tom.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 12 at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Quantico National Cemetery with a reception after at the American Legion Post 290.
William was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the American Legion Post 290. William enlisted and was a Corporal in the United States Army and served with Distinction during the Korean War. He was twice Decorated with the Combat Medal and earned a Purple Heart upon being wounded in Combat. He was proud of his military service, but was most proud of the family he created with his wife. His life was filled with adventure and love.
Survivors include his children, Richard Schunk (Hollie), Daniel Schunk, Charlene Amedick Smart (Rick), Kevin Amedick (Nancy), Lori Amedick Spence, and William Amedick II (Sandy); Bonus sons Al McClellan and Eric Niedzwiadek; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother Roy Amedick; and sisters Margaret Loranty and Kathleen Mazzei (Chuck). He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary; son Robert Schunk; sister Sis; and brother Tom.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 12 at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Quantico National Cemetery with a reception after at the American Legion Post 290.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement