John Amberger

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- John Amberger, 84, of Perryville died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at his home.

He was born Aug. 22, 1921, at Belgique, Mo., son of Frank and Beatrice Elizabeth Christisen Amberger. He and Alberta May Pick were married May 19, 1946. She died Oct. 19, 1999.

Amberger had farmed and worked at Perryville Airport. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, and American Legion Post 133.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors include a son, James Amberger of Perryville; three daughters, Sharon Nash of Camarillo, Calif., Kaye Cook of Cape Girardeau, Yvonne Kirn of Perryville; four brothers, Joseph Amberger of Anchorage, Alaska, Robert, Thomas and Harold Amberger of Perryville; a sister, Alice Kassel of Perryville; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, four brothers and two sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and Thursday from 6:30 to 9 a.m. An American Legion wake will be held at 7 tonight.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 133.