Lauren Lee Junge

Lauren Junge, 69, a 8 year East Wenatchee resident and 34 year Wenatchee Valley resident, passed away at his home on July 12, 2011, following a sudden illness. He was born on August 7, 1941 at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to the late Ira and Violet ( Stegemeyer) Junge. He was raised and received his early education in Wisconsin, prior to moving with his family to Pomona, California. He graduated from the Pomona High School in 1959. He entered the U.S. Air Force and following his discharge he re-enlisted with the Air National Guard. He received his discharge and went to work for the Freightliner Truck Company where he installed radio equipment and did some paint work. In 1974, he moved to Wenatchee and went to work at Sav-Mart in the electronics department. He later went to work at Sears in the electronics department and following his retirement, he went to work part time at Sew Creative in Wenatchee. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 10 in Wenatchee. Lauren especially enjoyed his grandchildren and vacationing every year at Disneyland with them. He also followed all of the grandchildren's sports activities with pride. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, MaryAnn & Lance Coleman and Lea & Dan Heimbecker all of Wenatchee; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Duane Junge, Pomona, CA and Mark & Ruth Junge, Yucca Valley, CA; six grandchildren, Chase, Peyton and Cameron Coleman, Ashley and her husband Nic Wilson, Jacob Scott and Ira Olson all of Wenatchee; four step-grandchildren, Tara Chisum, East Wenatchee, Amanda and her husband Will Post, Wenatchee, Chad Heimbecker, Mountain Home, ID and Megan Heimbecker, Wenatchee and six great grandchildren, Kayden and Isaac Chisum both of East Wenatchee, Trent and Bailey Post and Tyson Koinzan all of Wenatchee and Tucker Heimbecker, Mountain Home, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post # 10, 208 N. Wenatchee Avenue in Wenatchee. Please sign in and leave a message for the family by visiting his tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com .Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Lauren Lee Junge

August 7, 1941 - July 12, 2011