Arthur M.C. Jungmeyer

JUNGMEYER Arthur M.C. Jungmeyer, age 99, of Russellville, passed away Saturday evening, May 6, 2006, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born July 4, 1906, in Lohman, the first child of William J. and Katharine Rockelman Jungmeyer, both deceased. On September 25, 1928, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Lohman, Arthur married Ruth I. Goldammer. She preceded him in death October 23, 1992. He was employed by the Lohman Farmer's Exchange as a young man. In January of 1930, he moved from Lohman to Russellville when he became the bulk oil plant agent and distributor with M.F.A. Oil Company for the Cole County area. After several years in the oil business, he worked for the Jeff City Baking Company, then began working as a government carpenter on projects during World War II. He returned home in 1942, and was employed at the Russellville Exchange until 1948, when he went to work for various contractors in Jefferson City. In 1952, he began his own business as a building contractor, building 97 homes and various other buildings in Jefferson City, Russellville and throughout the surrounding areas. He was an active, charter member of the Russellville Lions Club, an active and faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville. He served as City Marshal and as a member of the Russellville City Council for a number of years, as well as other organizations. He developed the Jungmeyer Addition in Russellville and was a very strong supporter of growth and betterment of the community. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Marvin Jungmeyer and Donald and Berniece Jungmeyer, all of Russellville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jerene and Bill Enloe and Ann Toebben all of Jefferson City; one brother and sister-in-law, Lorenz and Anna Marie Jungmeyer of Jefferson City; one sister, Martha Fischer of Jefferson City; eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Arthur was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Carol Jungmeyer, a son-in-law, Jerry Toebben, two brothers, Alfred and Ernest Jungmeyer, a sister, Lorene Woehrer, one granddaughter and one great grandson. The family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Russellville. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville with Rev. David Carlson officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Russellville. Memorial contributions are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Perpetual Cemetery Fund or the Russellville Community Pool.