Kenneth J. Claunch, 57, of 75 Camelot Drive, Bedford, NH, died April 25, 2000 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA following a brief illness. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 13, 1942 and had resided in Chelmsford, MA for eight years before moving to Bedford five years ago. He received his MBA degree from Indiana State University. He had been the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Division for the Internal Revenue Service in the Boston area until his retirement in 1994. Since 1998 he had been employed by Nickels Professional Investigation. Among his profession accomplishments and credentials was his certification as a fraud investigator. He was also an avid tennis player. Family members include his wife of thirteen years, Corinne (Siejkowski) Claunch; a daughter, Jennifer Claunch of Milwaukee, WI; two sons, Christopher Claunch of Milwaukee, WI and Taylor Claunch of Bedford, NH; five sisters and one brother, all of Indiana; and many nephews, nieces, cousins, uncles and aunts. A memorial service will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:00 at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, Bedford, NH. Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium Bedford Arrangement Center, 172 Rt. 101, Bedford is in charge of arrangements.