Leo William Amelunke Jr

Leo William Amelunke, Jr., 87 of Cape Girardeau, passed away on February 9, 2016 at the Lutheran Home. He was born June 21, 1928 in Gordonville, Missouri to Leo William Amelunke, Sr. and Elma Painter Amelunke. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. He graduated salutatorian from Delta High School in the class of 1945 and went to work for Little River Drainage District the next week. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from November, 1950 until August, 1952 attaining the rank of Sergeant First Class. Leo and Marilyn Willer were married August 31, 1952 in Cape Girardeau. They were blessed with one son, Mark. The couple owned and operated Tinsley Appliance Center, retiring in 1999. Leo was with the business for forty-four years. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Merchants, Evening Optimist, and the VFW Post 3838. He belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church, was a 50-year member of Trinity’s Men’s Club, served as an elder and was Trinity’s delegate to the Lutheran Home from 1989-2000. He is survived by his wife Marilyn of the home, son Mark, daughter-in–law Vanessa, and beloved grandchildren Sarah and Josh, all of The Woodlands, Texas; one brother, Eldon and his wife Alice of Phoenix, Arizona; sisters-in-law, Anne Amelunke of Cape Girardeau and Cora Amelunke Patterson of Natchez, Mississippi; eight nephews and nieces and many treasured friends. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers: Marvin, Glenn, Robert and Hubert. Visitation will be Friday, February 12, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the service. Funeral service will be Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Douglas Breite officiating. Entombment with military honors will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials may take the form of contributions in Leo’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 North Frederick Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701 or to the American Cancer Society (restriction Research: All Types/Organs), PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1538.

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Leo William Amelunke Jr

June 21, 1928 - February 9, 2016