Milford W. ‘Mike’ Jung

Mr. Milford “Mike” Jung of the Town of Saukville passed away at Milan Estates Monday, April 13, 2020. He was 94 years old.

Milford was born in the Town of Rhine on July 4, 1925, the son of Milton and Frieda Gosse Jung.  

He grew up in Town of Rhine and attended local schools.  

On Sept. 25, 1946, Mike was united in marriage with Jeanette Eigenburger at St. George Catholic Church in Elkhart Lake. They settled in Elkhart Lake and raised their family of three sons.  

In 1964, the family moved to Port Washington.

Jeanette preceded him in death in 1971.  

On May 11, 1973, Mike married Gladys Weiss at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Saukville. They settled in the Town of Saukville.

Mike was a heavy equipment operator and mechanic for various excavating companies, including Karrels, Wiltgen and Enders Construction. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 139, St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, the Knights of Columbus, National Catholic Society of Foresters Court 789, the Knights of Columbus Campers Group and the Wisconsin Retiree’s Campers Group.  

He loved camping, bowling, cards ­— especially sheepshead — dancing to polka and big-band music, woodworking and making crafts in his spare time. Mike and Gladys also helped out at the Food Pantry in Port Washington for several years.

Survivors include his wife Gladys of Saukville; sons Dennis (Diane) Jung of Port Washington, James (partner Calvin Ebersole) Jung of Brookfield and Randal (Pam) Jung of Jackson; and stepson David (Alice) Baumann of Saukville.  

He is further survived by five grandchildren, Tina (Ken) Krause, Lisa (Jordan) Rathke, Mike (Carrie) Baumann, Dan (Melissa) Baumann and Sarah Baumann; eight great-grandchildren; other family; and friends.  

He was preceded in death by his brother Marvin (the late Elaine) Jung, three infant brothers and five sisters, Hilda (the late Jerome) Kornetzke, Esther (the late Mike) Schrader, Vera (the late Clarence) Bub, Florence (the late Harold) Kleinhans and Carol (the late David) Grimm.

Due to the present Covid-19 circumstances, family services will be held before burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Port Washington.

If desired, memorials in Mike’s name are suggested to the Food Pantry or the Knights of Columbus.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.