Michael G. Bullinger

LAKE WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — Michael G. Bullinger, age 62, of Lake Wappapello and formerly of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.  

He was born April 28, 1957, in Cape Girardeau to Norman and Glenda Green Bullinger. He and JoBeth Little were married Oct. 15, 2005. 

Michael was a 1975 graduate of Chaffee (Missouri) High School. He worked at Procter & Gamble for 36 years, retiring in 2015. Michael was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Knights of Columbus in Scott City.

Michael enjoyed all things outdoors, from traveling and exploring in their motor home, to taking every opportunity he could to ski, wakeboard or take the side-by-side out for a good time.

 He knew he had a blessed life and appreciated each and every day that was given to him.

Loving survivors include his wife, JoBeth Bullinger of Lake Wappapello; his mother, Glenda Bullinger of Chaffee; son, Mathew Bullinger of Chaffee; sister, Shelly (Don) Voelker of Maui, Hawaii; his in-laws, Carolyn Little and John Ruester; and the many cherished friends made along the way.

He was preceded in death by his father and beloved daughter, Lauren.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until service time, Saturday, January 25, 2020, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom Miller officiating.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Warrior Sailing Program.  Please make checks payable to Warrior Sailing, clearly label IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL G. BULLINGER, and  mail to Warrior Sailing, P.O. Box 1199, Springhill, TN 37174 OR donate online by visiting http://weblink.donorperfect.com/bullingermemorial.  Memorials will also be received during the visitation. 

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