Frederick H. Jung III

Frederick "Fredie" Herman Jung, III, 39, of St. Joseph, passed away as a result of a sky- diving accident on Friday, April 7, 2006, in Chile, South America. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph, with Rev. Wade Panse officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Stevensville with military honors. Friends may call on the family 4:00 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, April 17, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made either to the Berrien County Historical Association or to Lake Michigan Catholic Schools. Friends may send the family a condolence message or sign the guest book on-line at www.starks-menchinger.com. Fredie was born August 3, 1966 in St. Joseph. He was one of three children born to Frederick, Jr. and Roberta Jung. He was Sergeant E-5 with Company "D" - 126th Armor Battalion in Dowagiac and was the unit's NBC noncommissioned officer. Between his active duty and National Guard time, he had over ten years of honorable military service to our country. He was a true patriot and deeply loved the United States of America. Fredie was highly respected and well liked by all of his superiors, subordinates, and peers alike. He was a member of American Legion Post 568 in Stevensville for 15 years. He was "a favorite of everyone who knew him there." Additionally, he was a Civil War historian buff and was a charter member for 8 years of Camp 85 - Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) in Bridgman. Fredie was a true brother to those who strive to preserve the memory of our ancestors who served our nation in times of war. He was a member of the International Sky Divers Society. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of St. Joseph. Fredie was a devoted son and a loving father. Fredie is survived by his parents, Frederick H., Jr. and Roberta Jung of St. Joseph; daughters, Kathryn Jung of Howell, MI and Madeline Jung of Stevensville; two sisters, Wendy Jung of Charleston, SC and Nancy (Wallace) Dunbar of Louisville, KY; close, longtime friend, Daniel Stice; special friend, Trish Major; and many special family and friends.