Cletus 'Paul' Jung

FARMINGTON Cletus "Paul" Jung of Farmington passed away on August 12, 2019 at Southbrook Nursing in Farmington at the age of 90. He was born December 28, 1928 in St. Louis, MO to the late Cletus and Mary (Eccardt) Jung. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Brother Kenneth Jung and brother in law, Ed Szostek. Paul proudly served his country during the Korean War as a veteran of the United States Air Force. After four years in the Air Force, he went on to have a distinguished career of 30+ years at McDonnell Douglas as an Electrical Engineer. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, flowers, planting his own vegetables, working on his land and cutting firewood. He was passionate about nutrition and leading a healthy lifestyle. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Constance "Connie" (Telken) Jung, his children, Jean (and husband Craig) Sander, Michael Jung, Donna (and husband Michael) Puetz, John (and wife Belinda) Jung, Dan (and wife Patti) Jung, Ellen (and husband Dan) Prewitt, Alan Jung, and Sharon (and husband Dan) Russell, his grandchildren, Matt and Josh Sander, Thomas, Mary and Theresa Puetz, Sara and Jessica Jung, Allison and Amy Jung, Christopher and Sarah Prewitt, and Brendan Russell, and great grandchildren, Nathan and Henry Puetz and Evelyn Prewitt. He is also survived by his siblings, Sr. Judith Marie SSND, Jane Szostek, and Judith (and husband John) Thiessen, nieces, nephews and many friends. Friends may call on Sunday, August 18 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at Cozean Memorial Chapel. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, August 20 from 9:00am until time of Mass at 10:00am at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 1765 Charbonier Road, Florissant, MO. Interment with full military honors to follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. View the video tribute, the online obituary and share your condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com. *PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE ON MASS AND COMMITTAL SERVICE FROM ORIGINAL DATE Visitation Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory Sunday, August 18, 2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Visitation Resumes St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 1765 Charbonier Road Florissant, MO 63031 Mass of Christian Burial St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Tuesday, August 20, 2019 10:00 AM 1765 Charbonier Road Florissant, MO 63031 Interment Service Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Tuesday, August 20, 2019 12:30 PM 2900 Sheridan Road Saint Louis, MO 63125