Official Obituary of
Ralph Clyde Unkefer
February 25, 1931 ~ March 25, 2018 (age 87) 87 Years Old
Ralph Unkefer Obituary
Ralph C Unkefer
Ralph, age 87, passed away in his sleep on March 25, 2018 from complications due to a long battle of Alzhiemer's diease. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Paul & Ida Unkefer, wife Wanda Y. Unkefer, and brothers Robert and Roy Unkefer. Ralph was born in Deland, Florida on February 25, 1931. Ralph enlisted in the Air Force in 1950 and honorably discharged as Airman First Class in 1954. He married the love of his life, Wanda York in October 1959. Mr. Unkefer also graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1959. He was then hired by Hughes Aircraft which became Rockwell where he retired as an Electronics Engineer. From the mid 1970's to the early 1990's, he was involved on projects with NASA, the space shuttle and the HellFire missle system with the military before he retired from Rockwell International in 1995.
Ralph was a devoted husband and father. Survivors include two sons, Gary and Steve Unkefer, sister-in-law, Bobbie Unkefer and a daughter-in-law, Lisa Unkefer. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 6th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakdale Cemetary in Deland, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to the Alzheimer's Foundation, www.alz.org or The American Kidney Foundation, www.aakp.org. Arrangements provided by Allen Summerhill, Orange City, Fl. 386-734-4663.
Ralph, age 87, passed away in his sleep on March 25, 2018 from complications due to a long battle of Alzhiemer's diease. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Paul & Ida Unkefer, wife Wanda Y. Unkefer, and brothers Robert and Roy Unkefer. Ralph was born in Deland, Florida on February 25, 1931. Ralph enlisted in the Air Force in 1950 and honorably discharged as Airman First Class in 1954. He married the love of his life, Wanda York in October 1959. Mr. Unkefer also graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1959. He was then hired by Hughes Aircraft which became Rockwell where he retired as an Electronics Engineer. From the mid 1970's to the early 1990's, he was involved on projects with NASA, the space shuttle and the HellFire missle system with the military before he retired from Rockwell International in 1995.
Ralph was a devoted husband and father. Survivors include two sons, Gary and Steve Unkefer, sister-in-law, Bobbie Unkefer and a daughter-in-law, Lisa Unkefer. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 6th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakdale Cemetary in Deland, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to the Alzheimer's Foundation, www.alz.org or The American Kidney Foundation, www.aakp.org. Arrangements provided by Allen Summerhill, Orange City, Fl. 386-734-4663.
Cemetery Details
Oakdale Cemetery
800 N. Clara Ave.
De Land, FL 32720
De Land, FL 32720
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