Julius 'Whitie' Jungmeyer

Julius M Jungmeyer, son of Mathias W. and Augusta C. Fischer Jungmeyer, was born February 21, 1924 in Cole County, Missouri. He departed this life, Saturday, March 28, 2009 in his home, Russellville, Missouri, at the age of eighty-five years, one month and seven days. On September 5, 1947 in New Home, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Emma Arlene Phillips. She preceded him in death in October of 1970. He married Alice Jane Phillips on May 20, 1972 in Peoria, Illinois. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two children, Charles Jungmeyer and Judy Jungmeyer; a brother, Oscar Jungmeyer and a sister, Agnes Kautsch. Survivors include his loving wife, Alice Jungmeyer of the home; four children, Gerald Jungmeyer of Russellville, Missouri, Stephen Fisher of Springfield, Illinois, Rebecca Ann Watson and husband Robert of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and David Fisher and wife Mary of Denver, Colorado; sixteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; a sister Lydia Ott of Lohman, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Whitie was raised in Cole County and as a young man enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served proudly in the Philippines during World War II. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to Missouri where he worked several jobs include being a taxi driver. He later moved to Peoria, Illinois where we worked for Caterpillar and was a farmer. He later moved to Greenview, Missouri where he worked as a security guard. He and Alice retired to Russellville, where he continued to raise Angus cattle. He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Capital West Christian Church in Jefferson City. In his spare time, he enjoyed carving leather and made many beautiful belts. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with family and friends. Julius was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be fondly remembered by many whose lives he has touched. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will follow in Climax Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m., Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Capital West Christian Church and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.