Irene Junghans, 96, of Junction City, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Valley View Senior Life.  A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church 630 S. Eisenhower in Junction City with Pastor Alan Estby officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, May 23, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m.  at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street.  Interment will follow the service at Highland Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church 630 S. Eisenhower or Valley View Senior Life both in Junction City, KS. 66441.

Irene was born on March 4, 1918, in the Smokey Hill Township, KS. to George and Edith (Signer) Day.

Mrs. Junghans was an office manager and reporter for the Junction City Daily Union for many years.  After her retirement, she continued to compile “To-Day’s Thoughts” for the Daily Union.  She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Rachel Circle.  She was a member of the Eagle’s Auxiliary and enjoyed reading and writing.

On March 13, 1934, she married Helmer F. Junghans.  He passed away April 6, 1984.

Irene is survived by her son Helmer G. Junghans and his wife LeAnne of Rockville, MD.  She is also survived by her two grandsons, Kevin Junghans and his wife Andrea and Kurt Junghans and his wife Susan. She is survived by her great-grandchildren Olivia, Graham, Kori, Paige and Zoe.

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Funeral services Matthew “Matt” Mann, 25, of Junction City, KS will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2014 at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street.  Pastor Brian Emig of the Turning Point Wesleyan Church will officiate.  Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel. Matt left his family and friends on May 18, 2014.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions have been designated to Wild Trust c/o Tuttle Creek State Park, 5800 A River Pond Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502.