Jung Family Obituaries

CLAUDE A. JUNG
 
 
Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 10 Aug 1995
 
Claude A. Jung of Holyoke was born January 25, 1916 near Amherst to Herbert H. and Blanche Aird Jung. He passed away Thursday, August 3, 1995 at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke at the age of 79.
 
Claude was baptized February 27, 1916 and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Amherst. He was an active, lifetime member of St. Paul's. On September 21, 1938 he married Dorothy Isaacson at St. Paul's. To this union one daughter was born.
 
Jung farmed through the years until he retired. He was also an electrician and he wired some of the first homes to get electricity in the community. Later he worked as a television serviceman when television became available in the area.
 
As an active member of the community, Claude served on many boards during his lifetime. He was actively involved in starting the Amherst Fire Department and was a member until his retirement. He also helped to begin the lighted Amherst baseball field. He managed the Amherst baseball team for many years. He was an original member of the Phillips County Planning Commission. He served 20 years on the ASCS Phillips County Committee. Claude and Dorothy built a new home and moved to Holyoke in 1984. They also spent the winter months for 20 years at a home in Arizona.
 
Preceding him in death were his parents, sisters Roma Jung and Lorraine Jung Schmitt, brother Melvin Jung and a great granddaughter.
 
Survivors include his wife Dorothy of the family home in Holyoke; daughter Gloria Collins and husband Charles of Fort Collins; sister Marie Millikin and husband Jarvis of Brule, Nebraska; brother Leonard (John) Jung and wife Mary of Holyoke; grandchildren Mark Collins and Christie Collins of Fort Collins; sister-in-law Dorothy Isaacson of Haxtun; brother-in-law Dave Isaacson and wife Wynette of Florida and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
 
Services were held Monday, August 7, 1995 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Amherst with Pastor Harold Rathjen officiating. Interment followed in the Amherst Cemetery.
 
 
 
 
CONRAD JUNG
 
 
Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 24 Apr 1952
 
CONRAD JUNG, 88, FORMER AMHERST POSTMASTER, DIES
 
Conrad Jung, longtime postmaster at Amherst, died Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. R.J. Koeneke, in Brighton. He was 88 years old.
 
A prayer service was held Tuesday morning at the Rice funeral chapel in Brighton and memorial services were conducted at 3:00 o'clock that afternoon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Amherst. Rev. Charles Wedig, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton, was in charge. Burial was in the Amherst Cemetery.
 
Mr. Jung, a son of Ludwig and Katherine Jung, was born April 15, 1864, at Collinsville, Illinois. He was baptized and confirmed in Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, where his father was a teacher.
 
On April 18, 1892, Mr. Jung was united in marriage with Maria Schnase at Friend, Nebraska. Four children were born to them, Carl Jung, Holyoke; Herbert Jung, Amherst; Mrs. Helen Timmerman, Brighton, and Mrs. Koeneke, Brighton, who has been mentioned.
 
In 1910 Mr. Jung brought his family to Amherst from Nebraska. He was postmaster at Amherst for 25 years, retiring in 1940. Since the death of Mrs. Jung on February 13, 1941, Mr. Jung had made his home with his children.
 
Besides the children who have been mentioned, Mr. Jung is survived by a brother, Adolph Jung, St. Louis, Missouri, and 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. Many relatives came from a distance to attend the funeral.
 
 
HERBERT H. JUNG
 
 
Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 30 Sep 1954
 
Herbert H. Jung, the son of Conrad and Mary Schnase Jung, was born February 21, 1893, at Cordova, Nebraska.
 
He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Cordova on April 12, 1908. In 1910, he moved to Amherst with his parents and was united in marriage to Blanch Aird on March 24, 1915.
 
To this union six children were born: Claude and Leonard Jung, Amherst; Mrs. Marie Millikin, Brule, Nebraska; Mrs. Lorraine Smith, Wray, and Roma and Melvin, who preceded their father in death.
 
Mr. Jung resided at Amherst from 1910 to 1953 with the exception of one year at Prospect, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Jung moved to Holyoke in 1953. Mr. Jung became ill on August 22 and was taken to the Phillips County Hospital the following day. He passed away early on the morning of August 24.
 
Surviving are his wife and the children already mentioned; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Koeneke, Brighton, Colorado, and Mrs. Helen Timmerman, Hudson, Colorado; one brother, Carl Jung, Holyoke; and eight grandchildren.
 
 
MELVIN HERBERT JUNG
 
 
Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, February 25, 1937
 
AMHERST BOY SHOOTS SELF ACCIDENTALLY
 
Body of Melvin Jung Is Found In Field after Search
 
His forehead pierced by a .22 rifle bullet, Melvin Herbert Jung, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jung of near Amherst, was found dead a scant half mile east of his home Saturday evening, after he had been out hunting alone Saturday afternoon.
 
The boy, in the habit of taking hunting excursions quite frequently, left home shortly after noon Saturday, and nothing was thought of it by his family until he failed to return at about chore time as he usually did. However, they did not become alarmed immediately, but finally started a search for Melvin. The help of neighbors was soon enlisted as the search continued, and cars as well as persons afoot soon overran the surrounding fields. The body was found at about 8 o'clock or shortly after.
 
Since the death was a violent one, Coroner Harry B. Radford of Haxtun was called, and he determined the cause as accidental gun shot. No inquest was deemed necessary by him. In some manner the gun was discharged, the bullet entering the center of the forehead, no doubt causing almost instant death, the coroner stated. He brought the body to Holyoke after his examination and turned it over to the Colver funeral home.
 
Funeral services were held at the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Amherst at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon following brief services at the Jung home a half hour earlier. Rev. W.W. Wilk pastor of the Amherst Church, officiated. Interment was in the Amherst cemetery.
 
Melvin was born on July 6, 1920, at Amherst. He was a graduate from the Amherst grade school. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Claude and Leonard, and two sisters, Marie and Lorraine, as well as other relatives. One sister, Roma, preceded him in death March 29, 1933.
 
Haxtun Herald, Haxtun, CO, 24 Feb 1937
 
County Coroner H.B. Radford of Haxtun was called to Amherst Saturday evening to investigate the death of Melvin Herbert Jung, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Jung, who was accidentally killed while hunting near his home.
 
The boy left his home about two o’clock Saturday afternoon on a hunting excursion, carrying a .22 caliber rifle. When Melvin did not return at the usual hour, his parents became worried and started a search for him. A large number of neighbors and friends aided in the hunt, and the boy was found about eight o’clock a half mile east of his home.
 
In some manner the gun had been discharged, the bullet entering the center of the boy’s forehead. It was thought that he had been killed instantly. After considering the circumstances, Coroner Radford decided that death had been accidental, and no inquest was thought necessary. The body was taken to Holyoke by Mr. Radford and son, Junior. Funeral arrangements and burial were handled by Colver Brothers of Holyoke.
 
 
 
ROMA LUCILLE JUNG
 
 
Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 6 Apr 1933
 
Roma Lucille Jung, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jung was born July 13, 1918, and passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 29, at the Holyoke hospital following a week's illness. In early life she was brought to the Lord in baptism and on March 29, 1931, she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
 
Roma was a student of the Amherst high school. She was a girl of many good characteristics and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She is survived by her parents, three brothers, two sisters, two grandparents and a host of other friends and relatives who mourn her early departure.
 
Funeral services which were very largely attended were held at the Lutheran Church Friday afternoon. Rev. W. Wilk officiating. Burial was in the Amherst cemetery.

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