Jewell H. Bunse, 95, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away from this life on Saturday, September 26, 2020.
He was born October 15, 1924 near Cosby, Missouri to Henry H. and Clara C. (Schneider) Bunse.
On December 1, 1951, he married his wife of 68 years, Laveta Ingram, who survives the home.
Jewell was a 1942 graduate of Savannah High School. He grew up on the farm and operated a Grade A diary farm until 1983 when he moved to St. Joseph.
Jewell was a lifetime member of Zion United Methodist Church. He enjoyed reading, wood working, stained glass, and being a dad, grandpa, and great grandpa.
Jewell was preceded in death by his daughter, Karel McDonald; parents; sisters, Ruth Lind and Velma Rudolph.
He is survived by daughters, Karen Vulgamott (Monte), Loree Tedrow (Jeffrey); son, Steven Bunse (Carole); sister, Mae Bermond (Robert); grandchildren, Angela Davison (Jeremy), Jennifer Woldruff (Ryan), Scott McDonald (Katie), Brent Vulgamott (Jessy), Craig Vulgamott (Amanda), Joshua Bunse (Kala), Nathan Bunse (Rachel), Amy Bunse, Sarah Tedrow, Emily Brown (Matt), Molly Tedrow; and 16 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, David McDonald (Pamela).
Farewell Services & Public Livestream 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Zion United Methodist Church. Interment Cosby Zion Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Cosby Zion Cemetery. To view livestream visit Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory Facebook page. The family requests that everyone attending visitation and service to please wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
