Edward F. Jungemann

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Celebrating the life of
Edward F. JungemannAugust 26, 1918 - March 03, 2012

Edward F. Jungemann, 93, passed peacefully from this life on March 3, 2012 at his home under care of Hospice Savannah. Born in 1918 in Savannah to parents Edward F. and Sara Masters Jungemann, he graduated from Savannah High School, Class of '36. As an 8 year old boy, little Eddie fell in love with airplanes after listening to the radio broadcast of Charles Lindbergh's flight to Paris. From that moment, his life revolved around any activity that would help him achieve his dream of flying. He became a pilot at age 19 and began barnstorming from town to town in open-cockpit biplanes. He became an instructor in the Civilian Pilot Training Program.
As WWII loomed, he answered the call to serve his country instructing American, British, and French air cadets. While a Squadron Commander at the Southeast Air Corp Training Center in Albany, GA, Ed met the love of his life, Helen Brown Jungemann. They were married in 1941 and celebrated 68 years before her passing in 2009. Their first daughter, Susan Claire, preceded them in death. They have two other daughters, Mary and Ann.
After the war, Ed returned to Savannah and over time opened a number of aviation service companies FBO'S, meeting the many needs of General Aviation, including maintenance, sales, fuel, charter, and instruction. He operated Airflight, Inc. at what was then Hunter Field. Later when general aviation moved to Travis Field, he opened Savannah Air Service, Inc. and in recent years at what became the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, he established Savannah Aviation, Inc.. He also operated Island Aviation, the first FBO at Hilton Head, SC. In his spare time, Ed built an open-cockpit Starduster Two in his garage. He was a member of the Georgia Aviation Trades Association and the National Aviation Trades Association. He was listed in the 1971-72 edition of Who's Who in the South and Southwest.
Ed was appointed by Gov. Joe Frank Harris to sit on the board of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame in Warner Robins, GA. Years later, he was honored as a 2004 inductee in that very same Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. Jungemann's life in aviation is told in an auto-biographical collection of short stories, Aviation As I Knew It and Flew It. He was a member of the West Chatham Exchange Club, past Commander of the Tybee Light Power Squadron and was also a member of the Windsor Forest Golden Age Center.
Ed was a faithful member of White Bluff Presbyterian Church where he served many years on the Board of Elders and sang in the Chancel Choir. He was a member of the Joy Sunday School Class and Men of the Church. He leaves behind daughters, Mary Pilgrim and Ann Robertson Randy. He also leaves a grandson, Randall Robertson Rachel and extended family.
The family invites you to attend a celebration of Ed's life which will be held Saturday, March 10, at White Bluff Presbyterian Church. Viewing and visitation will begin at 10:00am and funeral service immediately following at 11:00. Burial is private. Remembrances may be made to White Bluff Presbyterian Church or Hospice Savannah.

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MY PRAYERS ARE FOR YOU MARY AND ANN and Familys.Mr ED will always be in my memories as he tought me to fly in 1953 at Saffold field. Later he always had a good word in Savanah. He was a very great teacher.

- Charles Davis, Garnett, SC

My Sincere Condolence to you and your family. Mr Ed I will never forget you and the great help you provide to me and my family at a time of great need. For if not for you I would not have had the career I have enjoyed all these years.

- David L Sawdy, Rincon, GA

We will miss seeeing Ed at the Golden Age Center, we have been neighbors for many years. Jim and Dot Morrison and Shirley Goodson

- James F. Morrison, Savannah, GA

Dearest Ann and Family, Our sincerest sympathies to you and your family for the loss of your father. Praying the Lord will wrap His loving arms around all of you and fill you with comfort and strength as only He can. Through the sorrow remember to rejoice in the knowledge that he is now in the glorious presence of our Lord. Love in Christ, Tracy, Kelly and the Boys

- Kelly Krumwiede, Pooler, GA

Dear Ann and family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. My long ago memories are of such a good and nice person.

- Mark and Jan Mamalakis, Savannah, GA

May GOD be with his family.

- Jane, Robin & Sheridan Denny, , GA

Mr. Ed, you will be truly missed. An amazing and intelligent man you are.

- Alysha, Savannah, GA

We're so sorry to hear of Ed's passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family. We will miss him at church. Please accept our sincere sympathy.

- Bob and Faye Rees, Savannah, GA

Ann, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Gary and Patrica Rowland

- Patricia Rowland, Bloomingdale, GA

Condolences to Ann and family.

- Barbara Haught McCoy, Savannah, GA

Ann & Mary Very sorry to hear of Uncle Ed's passing. I know he will be missed. I 'm sure that Mother was glad to see him ! He ,as well as you and your families , are in my prayers. Terence

- Terence Douglas, Braselton, GA