John Amelunke

John William Amelunke, 76, of Whitewater, passed away, Monday, June 17, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born Aug. 10, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Otto M. and Fay A. Nussbaum Amelunke.

John was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He was a veteran of Vietnam having been inducted into the U.S. Army and honorably discharged Oct. 5, 1968. He worked as a carpenter for many years and was a member of Carpenter’s Local No. 1770. He also was a member of American Legion Post No. 63 in Cape Girardeau.

John enjoyed hunting, fishing and being a grandfather. Family members will carry with them the memories of those adventures he shared with them. He was proud to be a veteran and most especially of being a grandfather.

Loving survivors include his children, John Eric (April) Amelunke of Oak Ridge, Barbara (George) Varner of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Katie Amelunke of Chesterfield; five grandchildren, Cole and Erica Amelunke of Oak Ridge, Bridget Varner and Maysie Amelunke-Varner of Oklahoma City and Maggie Poindexter of Chesterfield; three siblings, Roger (Vicki) Amelunke, Jeanne (Curt) Wills and Steve Amelunke, all of Jackson.

A graveside memorial service will be held at Russell Heights Cemetery with full military honors and will be announced at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri or Missouri Veterans Home.

Announcement courtesy of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.