John William Amelunke

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

He was born August 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 United States Army and honorably discharged October 5, 1968. He worked as a carpenter for many years and was a member of Carpenter’s Local 1770. He also was a member of American Legion Post 63 in Cape Girardeau.

John enjoyed hunting and 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, Missouri; 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.

Memorial visitation will be from 9:30 am to 11 am on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The Rev. Jacob May will conduct the funeral service at 11 am. Full military honors to follow.

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

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

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

Lutheran Family & Children's Service
5200 Lucas hunt Road, St. Louis MO

Missouri Veterans Home of Cape Girardeau
2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Tel: 1-573-290-5870
Web: https://mvc.dps.mo.gov/homes/capegirardeau.php