Robert Paul Bunker 1918-2015

Robert Paul Bunker

15 October 1918 - 18 September 2015

My Father-in-law

Robert Paul Bunker was born to William and Maisie Bunker in Hammond, Lake, Indiana on 15 October 1918.Indiana Birth Certificate

William and Maisie Bunker
1910's

Paul was their first child. 

He is listed on the 1920 Federal Census with his parents.1920 Federal Census in Hammond, Indiana.

Paul had one brother, Richard Allen Bunker 5 November 1920 - 25 January 1996.

Indiana Birth Certificates

Paul had three sisters, Carolyn, Corinne and one sister who died at birth.

Carolyn Bunker 4 January 1924 - 3 March 1998, 

Corinne Bunker 11 January 1926 - 24 March 2014, Indiana Birth Certificate

Baby Bunker 7 February 1930 - 8 February 1930, Indiana Death Certificate

Paul and his family are living in Crown Point, Indiana. 1930 Federal Census.

141 West St, Crown Point, Indiana.

Paul said that his father and mother built this house. His dad William when he took out the mortgage made sure that the payment was such that when the depression hit they were able to afford their payments. On the 1930 census William occupation was electrician.

Paul graduated from Crown Point High School in 1936. 

Crown Point High School

Paul is listed on the 1940 Federal Census living with his family. 1940 Federal Census. His occupation is radio repairman. 

Paul enlisted in the United States Army on 02 February 1942 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.  The term of enlistment was Enlistment for the duration of the War. Paul served in Europe and Africa. Served 4 years.

United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Maisie, Paul and William Bunker
1942

After the war Paul married Lorraine Margison on 9 December 1945.

 Indiana Marriages.

Paul and Lorraine Bunker

BUNKER-MARGISON WEDDING"BUNKER-MARGISON WEDDING

  A high school romance culminated in the marriage Sunday of Miss Lorraine Margison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Margison and Paul Robert Bunker, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bunker. The Rev. J.J. Bailey officiated for the single ring ceremony in the parsonage of the Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, before only the attendants, Miss Evelyn Margison, sister of the bride, and Richard Bunker, brother of the groom.

  The bride wore a brown gabardine two-piece suit and accessories of brown and gold trim, and a corsage of orchids. Her bridemaid was attired in a black wool dressmaker suit with winter, white accessories and her corsage was of gardenias.

  Mr. and Mrs. Bunker left for a week's honeymoon trip of unknown destination following the ceremony and on their return will be at home with her parents for the present.

  Both are graduates of the Crown Point high school.

  Serving overseas in the Europe Theater of War for 42 months Mr. Bunker was honorably discharged about six weeks ago. He is now employed as chief electrician for the city."

Paul is listed on the 1950 Federal Census with wife Lorraine and son Robert W Bunker. 

Rob, Gina and Paul Bunker
abt 1952

Paul and Lorraine had two children:

Robert Wesley Bunker, 20 August 1948

Gina Christine Bunker, 16 February 1951

512 Sherman St.
Crown Point, Indiana

Paul and Lorraine's first home was on a lot right behind her father's home. They built this house. They lived there from 1953/54 to 1957.

In 1957 the Bunker family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in August 1957. The family lived there until 1966. 

2433 East 54 St.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 

In 1966 Paul, Lorraine and Gina moved to Apple Valley, Minnesota. His son was attending his first year of college followed in the spring. 

In 20 October 1972 Paul and Lorraine were divorced Dakota, Minnesota. Minnesota Divorce Index

On 7 June 1973 Paul married Marilyn Rediske. 

Paul and Marilyn Bunker

1973

Paul, Marilyn and Marilyn's children: Mike, Tammy and Julie Andersons

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Paul died on 18 Sept 2015 in Spring Valley, Illinois.