Statler Family Obituaries
Fluegge, Byron D.
Byron D. Fluegge, 81, of Jackson, Mo. passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born February 18, 1931, in Jackson, to Robert and Martina Peetz Fluegge. He and Darlene Shoemake were married March 24, 1972.
Byron was baptized March 12, 1931, and confirmed March 24, 1945, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. He prided himself in still being able to recite his confirmation verse, John 8:31-32. He attended the former Immanuel Lutheran School in Tilsit through grade 8, and graduated from Jackson High School in 1949.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army March 18, 1952 in Cape Girardeau. He attained the rank of Corporal on July 1, 1953 while serving in Korea, and was honorably discharged December 17, 1953, at Wolters AF Base in Texas.
He was employed at the Cape County Highway Department, Wiethop Truck Sales, and Arkansas Best Freight, retiring in 1993. He especially enjoyed working many years as the resident Santa Claus at West Park Mall. Byron’s love of farming spanned his entire lifetime. Byron was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit until 1965, when he joined St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He was a faithful member, and was proud to have served as an Elder, Trustee, Usher, Sunday School Teacher, and member of the Stewardship and Finance Committee. He enjoyed membership in VFW Post 10495 and Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson, and served as Commander in both organizations.
Loving survivors include his wife of 40 years, Darlene of Jackson; six children, Mark (Mary Beth) Fluegge of Cape Girardeau, David (Debbie) Fluegge of Antonia, Mo., Nancy Shoemake (Gary) McLeane of St. Peters, Mo., Bruce (Tammy) Fluegge of Sedgewickville, Mo., Bob (Kris) Shoemake of Groveland, Ill., Tammy Fluegge (Tom) Sladek of Jackson, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Evelyn Moore, Marjorie Hoehne; and two brothers, Orville (Loretta) Fluegge, Milford (Judie) Fluegge; a sister-in-law, Betty Fluegge; an aunt, Ruby Aufdenberg, all of the Jackson, Mo. area; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Fluegge.
Friends may call Sunday, September 2, 2012, from 4 to 8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. There will be an American Legion Honor Guard service at 7 PM. Friends may also call Monday, September 3, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, from 9:30 AM to time of service. Funeral service will be Monday at 10:30 AM at the church with the Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with full military honors.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or St. Paul Radio Ministry.
Printed in the Sunday, September 2, 2012 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO.
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