Daniel Lee Tunink
RANDOLPH — Daniel Lee Tunink, 65, Randolph, died suddenly April 11, 2021, at Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk.
Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m., April 19, at Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph, with Rev. Father Timothy Forget and Deacon Doug Tunink officiating.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Sunday with a 7 p.m. vigil service at the church, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home, Randolph.
Burial will be at St. Frances Catholic Cemetery, Randolph.
Pallbearers will be Dan’s nephews, Tony Dowling, Jim Dowling, Justin Gubbels, Clayton Quick, Cameron Quick, Nathan Tunink, Jonas Tunink, James Stueckrath and Jason Drahota.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dan’s nieces, Jen Vrbka, Candice Quick, Chelsea Gannon, Corinne Hundley, Crystal Quick, Colette Quick, Jordan Willer, Kim Burritt, Bethany Tunink, Alicia Drahota, Brandi Stueckrath and Krista Stueckrath.
Visitation and Services will be live streamed at www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net or on Johnson Funeral Homes Facebook page. Dan was born May 23, 1955, to Theodore “Ted” and Phyllis (Lippold) Tunink in Osmond, the third of 12 children. He grew up and lived in Randolph his entire life. A 1973 graduate of Randolph High School, he also attended UNL and Doane College.
Dan married Nikki Stueckrath June 17, 1978, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Plainview. They resided in Randolph, where he owned and operated Diversified Insurance Services from 1980-2016. Dan was an honest forthright businessman and made many steadfast friends throughout the insurance industry. He always treasured his loyal office staff, and considered them not just employees, but family. His many clients were of his utmost concern; always doing his best to keep their insurance needs met.
He was a member of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph, and Knights of Columbus. He served on the board of directors of Madison County Bank, as a member and past president of the Randolph Area Foundation and also the Randolph Community Club. He was instrumental in developing the Cardinal Kids Learning Center and was on the original board of directors. Dan enjoyed golfing and hunting for pheasants, turkey and deer. Any activity with his family and friends was special to him.
The most important thing in Dan’s life was his family. He spent countless hours playing sports in the yard with his sons as they grew up; and being a pretty good golfer himself, he made sure they knew the fundamentals of golf. His grandchildren were the apple of his eye. He loved them unconditionally.
Surviving Dan is his wife, Nikki, Randolph; two sons and their families, Mitchell and Andrea Tunink, grandchildren Evey and Fitz, all of Lincoln; Tyler and Kaylen Tunink, grandchildren, Nessa, baby boy due in August; Addyson and Corbin, all of Randolph; seven siblings, Karen and Lynn Dowling, Randolph; Cindy and Craig Quick, Ithaca; Doug and Joyce Tunink, Randolph; Marcia and Mark Gubbels, Randolph; Roger and Mary Rose Tunink, Randolph; Don and Stacy Tunink, Omaha; Karla and Phil Burris, Omaha; mother-in-law, Dorean Stueckrath, Plainview; sisters-in-law, Jann and Jerry Drahota, Sabetha, Kan.; and Jill Stueckrath, Omaha; brother-in-law, Dean and Stephanie Stueckrath, Osmond; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Phyllis Tunink; brothers, Brian and Terry; sisters, Janet and Joyce; and his father-in-law, John “Jack” Stueckrath.
The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or Cardinal Kids Learning Center, Randolph.