Claire Denise Bunnell

Claire Denise Bunnell, 92, of Kankakee and formerly of Bourbonnais, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Miller Healthcare Center. She was born on September 11, 1930, in Kankakee, the daughter of Philip and Agnes (Brais) Marcotte. She married Kenneth Bunnell on January 28, 1950, at Maternity BVM Catholic Church. Kenneth and Claire were married for 71 years before he preceded her in death on May 29, 2021. Claire had been employed as a Secretary at Armour Pharmaceutical, Chicago Bridge & Iron and Kankakee Industrial Supply. She was also the owner of Claire’s Beauty Shop. She enjoyed working in her huge vegetable garden and growing beautiful plants & flowers. Claire was an excellent cook and loved hosting family get-togethers. Her Scotcheroos were everyone’s favorite treat. She also loved playing cards, especially euchre. Claire was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Claire is survived by one son, Brent (Kristin) Bunnell of Bourbonnais; one daughter, Kathleen (Arnold) Guimond of Wilmington; one sister-in-law, Beverly Bunnell of Longmont CO; seven grandchildren, Aaron (Angela Leggett) Bunnell, Matthew Bauer, Jessica (Rudy) Hartman, Nicole Berns, Christopher Bunnell, Zachary (Alyssa) Hildebrand & Jacob (Mariah) Hildebrand; eleven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents; son, David; sister, Eva Raymond; brothers-in-law, Richard Raymond, Leslie Keith Bunnell and Donald Bunnell. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Jensen Funeral Home in Kankakee. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. George Catholic Church on Saturday. Reverend Daniel Belanger, CSV will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at St. George Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. George Catholic Church or UpliftedCare.