Earl Junker, Jr.

Earl Junker, Jr., 86, of Salem passed away on October 19, 2022, at Madison Regional Health System in Madison, SD.  Funeral services are pending.

Earl Junker, Jr. was born on August 10, 1936 on the family farm in Carthage, to Earl, Sr. and Pearl (Hilde) Junker in Carthage, SD.  After he graduated from Carthage High School he worked on a farm and married his first love Lou Ann Bowden before joining the Air Force. After the Air Force he was an electrician in Madison before returning to Carthage and farming to retirement.  He then moved to Salem and worked at Zapp Hardware for 13 years.  Earl enjoyed fishing and dancing at the Madison Senior Center.  He loved to tell stories, especially about his time in the Air Force.  Earl was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage and the American Legion in Howard.

Earl is survived by his dance partner, Lila Page; children Curt (Jennifer), Stuart (Tonya) and step-daughter, Debbie (Dan) Adler, special girl Katie Ann Urevig; siblings, Charlotte Trompeter, Joyce Allen, Gary Junker, Linda Buescher and Cherene (Randy) Zapp; grandchildren, Aimee, Dylan, Cody, Sidney, Jeremy, Jasten and Jon; great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife LouAnn and second wife, Darlene, and sisters, Marlys Selkin and Marie Neisen.

He was dearly loved by his family and members of the community and will be deeply missed by all.