Linda Kunasek. Not sure what I ever did to deserve her. We fit together perfectly.
We attended a hastily arranged Kunasek family reunion this past weekend. Bohunks all. Sauerkraut, pork ribs, ham, two kinds of dumplings. A Bohemian feast to be sure. And rabid Husker fans to the man.
Prompting the get together was patriarch Carl Kunasek in town for his 65th class reunion at Creighton Prep. Kind of the lead character in a cast full of them. BS in Pharmacy from Creighton, class of 1955. Former President of the Arizona Senate, a state representative before that, a total of 16 years in the legislature. Tabbed by George Bush in 1990 as the Commissioner of Navajo and Hopi Relocation.
Music is a Kunasek trademark with only Linda lacking the lyrical ear. Her brothers Steve and Mike the heart and soul of local Prairie Gators Cajun band. Brother Dan gifted with self discipline enough to learn every instrument he picks up. And at the reunion, cousin Roger, jumping on the grand piano and belting out Leon Russell’s “Nothing From Nothing”. Cousin Steve an accomplished drummer. Their brother Vince, our host, a builder whose house was as functional as it was extravagant. We could have easily all been gathered somewhere in South O from the friendly atmosphere. Reminds me that Linda’s dad Steve was honored a couple of weeks ago at half time of the Gross football game. Taught and coached there for 30 years. A south O icon.
Catholics, every single one of them. Tracing their heritage back to the old country where they owned a castle, a bar, and later a church.
That’s my Linda.
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