Jeffery L. Munksgard, 59, a resident of Huntersville, N.C. and formerly of Warren, Pa. died Saturday morning, September 19, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
He was born March 4, 1950 in Warren, to Chester H. Munksgard of Warren, and the late Mary Wenzel Munksgard. He resided in Warren most of his life, moving to North Carolina in 2000. He was a 1968 graduate of Warren High School.
He had served as a sergeant with the U.S. Army, serving in Germany as a Helicopter Crew Chief and Door Gunner during the Vietnam War. Jeff was employed with Loranger Manufacturing as a automation engineer from 1977 until his retirement in 1998 due to illness. He along with his father had owned Munksgard Towing Co.
He was a former member of St. Joseph Church, the Warren Knights of Columbus. Jeff was a lover of classic cars, enjoyed golf, waterskiing, and was instrumental in initiating the first Warren Multiple Sclerosis Walk. He was known by his family as a great father and grandfather. His family was his whole world.
In addition to his father, he is survived by two sons, M. Lance Munksgard and his wife Haley and J. Scott Munksgard and his wife Barb, both of Mooresville, N.C.; his former wife and friend, Jeri Book Munksgard of Charlotte, N.C.; four brothers, Chester E. Munksgard and wife Jan, Jon M. Munksgard and wife Cindy, James Munksgard and companion Tina Lauffenburger, Dennis M. Munksgard and wife LouAnn, all of Warren; three grandchildren, Larissa, Colton and Georgia Munksgard, all of Mooresville, N.C.; stepmother Shirley Schmatz Munksgard of Warren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gregory Munksgard.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, Pa. on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where a vigil service will be conducted at 7:45 p.m. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, with Msgr. John Lucas, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, where full military honors will be conducted by members of the John Gertsch Vietnam Memorial Post Funeral Detail and the U.S. Army personnel.
