Harold "Red" Aufdenberg, 91, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau where he enjoyed being a resident since 2011.
He was born March 11, 1923, in the Tilsit Community, son of Albert and Frieda Best Aufdenberg, Sr. He and Kathryn Miller were married April 18, 1954 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. Kathryn passed away September 12, 2000. He later married Alma Birk Mouser. She passed away January 20, 2007.
Harold was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, transferring his membership to St. Paul Lutheran Church in 1957. He served in numerous church positions throughout the years. He entered the United States Army in 1948 and was honorably discharged November 25, 1951, serving in Japan and the Korean conflict. He was employed by B.W. Aufdenberg Transfer Co., Wagner Manufacturing in Jackson, and spent 38 years at Strickert Standard Service in Jackson, having co-owned the business for 20 years, retiring in the early 90's. Harold was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post #158, and the VFW #10495 in Jackson.
Loving survivors include; two daughters, Joyce (Tim) Neal of Cape Girardeau, and Jane (Kevin) Reisenbichler of Altenburg; three grandchildren, Matt Neal, Sara (Austin) Bock, and Adam Reisenbichler; five siblings, Marvin and Leon Aufdenberg of Burfordville, Albert Jr. and Robert Aufdenberg, and Evelyn Gholson of Jackson.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Aufdenberg.
Friends may call Monday, April 21, 2014 from 4-8 PM at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 9:00 AM until service time at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
The funeral service will be Tuesday, at 10:00 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 the General Funds of St. Paul Lutheran Church (Jackson), Immanuel Lutheran Church (Tilsit), or the Missouri Veteran's Home Foundation.
Harold "Red" Aufdenberg, 91, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau where he enjoyed being a resident since 2011.
He was born March 11, 1923, in the Tilsit Community, son of Albert and Frieda Best Aufdenberg, Sr. He and Kathryn Miller were married April 18, 1954 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. Kathryn passed away September 12, 2000. He later married Alma Birk Mouser. She passed away January 20, 2007.
Harold was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, transferring his membership to St. Paul Lutheran Church in 1957. He served in numerous church positions throughout the years. He entered the United States Army in 1948 and was honorably discharged November 25, 1951, serving in Japan and the Korean conflict. He was employed by B.W. Aufdenberg Transfer Co., Wagner Manufacturing in Jackson, and spent 38 years at Strickert Standard Service in Jackson, having co-owned the business for 20 years, retiring in the early 90's. Harold was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post #158, and the VFW #10495 in Jackson.
Loving survivors include; two daughters, Joyce (Tim) Neal of Cape Girardeau, and Jane (Kevin) Reisenbichler of Altenburg; three grandchildren, Matt Neal, Sara (Austin) Bock, and Adam Reisenbichler; five siblings, Marvin and Leon Aufdenberg of Burfordville, Albert Jr. and Robert Aufdenberg, and Evelyn Gholson of Jackson.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Aufdenberg.
Friends may call Monday, April 21, 2014 from 4-8 PM at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 9:00 AM until service time at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
The funeral service will be Tuesday, at 10:00 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 the General Funds of St. Paul Lutheran Church (Jackson), Immanuel Lutheran Church (Tilsit), or the Missouri Veteran's Home Foundation.
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