Obituary of Rodney Otto Jung

Rodney Otto Jung, age 85, of Macks Creek, Missouri, passed away peacefully, June 4, 2009 at Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach, Missouri. Rod was born December 7, 1923 in O�Fallon, Illinois, a son to Otto and Dorothy (Neville) Jung. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he returned home where he met and married Betty Kaemmerer on May 19, 1948. In 1957, they moved to Lake of the Ozarks, where they owned and operated Laguna Beach Resort for 19 years. Rod and Betty enjoyed dancing from their dating days through later in life. Betty preceded him in death one year ago in January. Rod was a down to earth type of guy who didn�t need all the fancy things others thought they needed. He loved to hunt and fish, especially duck hunting and was out every opening day of duck season. He also enjoyed bowling and was involved in youth programs. Rod liked to watch golf and college basketball, even keeping a bracket during March Madness and he was an avid Red Sox fan. Rod is survived by his six children, Craig and Connie Jung of Kenai, Alaska, Doug and Dawn Jung of Kenai, Alaska, Randy and Trish Jung of Macks Creek, Missouri, Rocky and Tina Jung of Ozark, Missouri, Wendy Larkin of Ozark, Missouri and Tammy and Tony Swanson of Bedford, Texas. Rod is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rod was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Betty Jung and his grandson Robert Jung of Lake Ozark. A Military Service will be held at the Springfield Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri at 2:00 p.m. on July 1, 2009 following services in Osage Beach.