With sad hearts we inform friends and family that Bill Kund’s wonderful life ended on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Venice FL. Bill was a pleasant and loving soul, loved by everyone who met him, and passed peacefully due to respiratory infection leading to respiratory failure.

Bill is survived by his companion and love of his life Debbie Pope and their Layla - Labradoodle. His son Mike and his wife Shelli, their children Liam and Katalina. His daughter Allison and her husband Nathan, and their children Asher and Ayla all of CA. Brothers Gus and Peter Kund and Family of CA. His life friend Maria Rizziello - Italy, Tim Mountford - CA, and Cees Van Der Meijden - Holland.

As you read his obituary and have your own wonderful memories, please know that everyone that knew him is survived by him which along with his smile is the greatest gift of all. Bill had a self-pioneered diverse and interesting life. Born in March of 1946 in Linz Austria to Gus and Pia Menning Kund. The family immigrated to the US when Bill was nine years old - settling in Los Angeles CA. By high school, Bill became interested in bicycle racing and within three years at the age of eighteen he was on the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Cycling Team representing the United States. He went on to win national titles and set national records. Pan Am and various other races at the Encino Velodrome. Bill moved to Holland where he enjoyed a lucrative cycling career, teaching both English and Dutch and performing his musical talents of singing and guitar playing folk music, especially his musical idol, Gordan Lightfoot. He then relocated to England where he continued his teaching, performing and began his award winning writing and photography careers. He returned to the States to live and work in the Boone - Blowing Rock NC area for more than 10 years including snow skiing instructor at Appalachian Ski Mountain and writing and photography for the local newspaper which led to many interesting musicians and art talented interviews. There he began his own sales company representing high end bicycle accessories and clothing. Bill went onto to be a prominent figure in the furniture marketing industry in High Point NC with his photography, marketing and sales knowledge. Bill’s adventures did not stop there - a passion for sailing and photography drew him to Washington NC on the Pamlico River area where he could travel the waterways and live in the islands while teaching sailing, writing and using his photography skills and was commissioned by a prominent sailing magazine and others to maintain a comfortable lifestyle to live on his 40-foot sailboat. After the boat was sold and retirement settled in, he got his land legs back and enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle in Pamlico Planation Washington NC and wintering in Venice FL with Debbie. Enjoying life, travel abroad, sunsets, family and his dog, Layla.

Bill, his beautiful soul and his warm smile will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Bill Kund.

A Celebration of Life for Bill Kund is planned for 2 pm June 21, 2025 at Pamlico Plantation Clubhouse Washington NC. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation of your choice in Bill’s name or to the Humane Society of Beaufort County P O Box 8 Washington NC 27889.

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