Deanna M. Tunks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Deanna M. Tunks, 66, of Central City, died on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City. Memorial services will be at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Central City on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Father David Fulton officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, July 1st from 5 p.m. to 7 pm. with a 7 p.m. vigil service. Interment will be held at the Central City Cemetery. Memorials have been suggested to the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Deanna Marie was born on August 5, 1953 to Ira and Dorothy (Arends) Paup in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Deanna grew up in Central City and graduated from Central City High School in 1971. On June 17, 1972, Deanna was united in marriage to Larry Tunks in Central City. To this union were two boys, Lawrence and Lonny. Deanna worked at the Central City Newspaper as a typist until the late 1970’s. She then began working at Overland Sand and Gravel in the scale shack. She would work there until 2000, when her health would no longer allow her to work. She was an avid card player and gardener. She also enjoyed crocheting, and had a love for all animals. Her greatest love was getting to spend time with her family and especially her two grandchildren. She was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Central City. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Larry of Central City; her two sons, Lawrence (Heidi) Tunks of Hastings and Lonny Tunks of Rapid City, SD; her two grandchildren, Hannah and Samuel Tunks of Hastings; her brothers, Larry (Barb) Paup of Central City, Rick (Ann) Paup of Central City, and Nick (Teena) Paup of Central City. She was preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers, Francis (Bunny) Paup and Jerry Paup.

Deanna M. Tunks

August 5, 1953 - June 26, 2020