He was born on November 17th, 1931 in Wyandotte County, KS, to Peter A. Yunghans and Helen E. Bader Yunghans.
Jack was a lifelong residence of Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties where the Yunghans family had settled in the Piper area as farmers two generations before him. During his High School years he enjoyed basketball, but baseball was his favorite sport where he enjoyed being a left-handed pitcher. He graduated from Lansing High School and attended Kansas State College for one year.
Jack married Joanne E. Wolfe (LHS Class of 1952) in 1951 in Leavenworth, KS. They remained married until 1980.
He enlisted in the US Navy, serving four years during the Korean war. He advanced to Petty Officer 3rd Class Boatswain's Mate and was awarded the National Defense Service and Good Conduct Medals and an Honorable Discharge.
He worked in skilled trades as a millwright at the General Motors Fairfax plant Kansas City, KS. After retirement he remained active in the Union Local 31 retirees as President for 15 years, served on multiple committees including Cap, Election, Finance, and Skilled Trades & Homeless. He was also involved in Head Start, served on the boards of KCKCC Credit Union, Third and Long Foundation and several other community services.
Jack enjoyed having his vegetable gardens, traveling with his best friend Mac McNeal, loved his family was never at a loss for words and proud to be an American.
He was preceded in death by brothers Paul and Peter (Pat); ex spouse Joanne E. Foulk and daughter Elizabeth A. Upchurch.
Jack is survived by his daughter Cindy L. Burt (Larry), Cameron, MO, son-in-law Mike Upchurch, Albemarle, NC; grandchildren Dustin, John (Sonya), Melissa (Carlos), Amanda (David), Ryan and Robert (Rachael); great-grandchildren Hailey, Selah, Ryan, Paul, Lilly, Amyra, Charles, Cyrus and Alexa.
We would like to thank all those who cared for Jack at The Piper and a special thank you to House Coordinator Kim Steakle for her special touch and thoughtfulness.
Visitation will be held at Davis Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, Monday, November 23, 2020, from 5 to 7 P.m. Funeral Service will be held at Davis Funeral Chapel, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
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