ADVANCE, Mo. -- Larry Amelunke, 59, of Advance passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.

He was born Jan. 22, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charles and Ella May Scholz Amelunke.

Larry worked as a carpenter most of his life, until he became disabled and could no longer work.

Loving survivors include his parents, Charles and Ella May Amelunke, and a brother, Randy Amelunke, all of Whitewater.

Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Leonard and Lucille Scholz, and paternal grandparents, Alvin and Eunice Amelunke.

Visitation will be from noon until service time Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Joe Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the family to assist with final expenses.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Larry's personal obituary page and clicking on the tribute wall tab at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.