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Bodies of Coach Reece Zunker and Wife Recovered in Kerr County Flood as Death Toll Nears 70

Search teams continue efforts to locate the Zunker children alongside dozens of other missing residents

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Reece Zunker

Overview

  • School officials confirmed on July 6 that Reece and Paula Zunker were found dead after the flash flood struck Kerr County on July 4.
  • Their children, Lyle and Holland, remain unaccounted for amid ongoing search and rescue operations.
  • Central Texas authorities report nearly 70 fatalities, including over a dozen campers, with one counselor and 11 campers still missing.
  • Local leaders have warned of difficult recovery conditions as teams scour flooded river homes and summer camp sites.
  • Communities around Kerr County have held prayer vigils and paid tribute to the Zunkers’ impact on education and youth sports.