James Lichtenegger

James N. Lichtenegger, age 68 of Jackson passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at his home.

He was born July 9, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Melvin H. and Norma M. Meyer Lichtenegger.

James was a 1967 graduate of Jackson High School. He was an Eagle Scout and was active in Boy Scout Troop 11 and Explorer post 311 in Jackson. He also served on staff at Boy Scout Camp Lewallen, was former Lodge Chief for Order of the Arrow of Southeast Missouri in 1968 and was a Vigil Honor member.

He was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam War.

James supervised meat departments for Schnucks, National, and Dierberg groceries, retiring in 2013 from Dierbergs in St. Louis.

After retirement, James moved back to Jackson. He was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, also the church of his baptism and confirmation, and was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau where he volunteered his time with fundraisers and served on the Church board. James' favorite past time was fishing.

Loving survivors include a daughter Charlotte (Jimmy) Tripp and children, Geremy and Raymond of Bowling Green, Kentucky; two sons, Michael Lichtenegger and sons, Joshua and Zachary of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Stephen (Deana) Lichtenegger and son Noah of St. Joseph, Missouri; a brother, John (Donna) Lichtenegger of Jackson; two sisters-in-law, Fran Lichtenegger of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Anita Lichtenegger of Jackson; six nieces and nephews; six great-nieces and nephews; and many cousins and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harold and David Lichtenegger.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018, in chapel A of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 10 am to service time, Saturday, March 10, 2018, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the church, with the Rev. Eric Longman officiating.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran School or Boy Scout Troop 11.

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