Robert “Bob” Jungman

Robert “Bob” Jungman, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born November 26, 1946 in San Antonio to Alex and Ellen (Tschirhart) Jungman.
Bob married his sweetheart Carol Kroeger on January 7, 1967 in San Antonio, TX. In 1979 they moved their family to Yoakum, TX to start a new life in the country.
He was a veteran having served in the US Army Reserve for 20 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a life member of Knights of Columbus. Bob was a salesman for Eddy Packing Company for 11 years. He then continued his sales work with Hermann Sons Life and retired after 23 years. In his spare time, he loved to fish and hunt while enjoying the outdoors.
Family time and gatherings were a very important part of his life. Bob was very good with his hands and enjoyed doing hobbies like: building birdhouses, reloading shells, and mounting deer horns.
Survivors are his wife of 56 years, Carol (Kroeger) Jungman of Yoakum; two daughters, Nancy Jurena and husband Bernard of Yoakum and Annette R. Acosta and husband Rafael Jr. of Cuero; granddaughter, Kayleen Jurena; brother, Curtis J. Jungman and wife Susan of San Antonio and numerous family members and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Robert E. Jungman Jr.; sister Joan M. Underbrink and husband Gary.
Visitation was held Wednesday, January 11, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm with Rosary recited at 6:30 pm at Thiele Cooper Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with committal following at St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum.
Memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yoakum or the donor’s choice.
Arrangements by Thiele Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum, TX.