Jacob H. Lunnemann

	Jacob H. 'Jake' Lunnemann, age 84, of rural Pinckneyville, IL, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002 4:50 p.m. with his family members by his side in St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
	Jacob was born December 4, 1917, at his home in Pinckneyville, IL the son of Henry and Theresa (Todd) Lunnemann.  He was united in marriage to Helen B. Yung on October 25, 1941, in Pinckneyville, IL.  Jacob was a retired farmer, a profession he enjoyed most of his life.  He was also a member of the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, IL, a member of the K. of C. in Pinckneyville, and a member of the Perry County Farm Bureau.  He also served on the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Board for many years.
	Jacob is survived by his wife, Helen of Pinckneyville, IL, one son, Jim Lunnemann and his wife Julie of Pinckneyville, IL, two daughters, Judy Backhus and her husband George of Belleville, IL, and Donna Fedderke and her husband Stanley of Pinckneyville, IL, eight grandchildren, Stephen Backhus of Tampa, FL, Jennifer (Lunnemann) Robb and husband Richard of Pinckneyville, IL, Jamie (Lunnemann) Schrader and husband Chad of Girard, IL, Christine Backhus of Belleville, IL, Jillian Lunnemann of Champaign, IL, Jenea Lunnemann of Champaign, IL, Darren Bumann of Pinckneyville, IL, and Jason Lunnemann of Pinckneyville, IL, and one great grandson, Tanner Backhus of Belleville, IL.  He is also survived by one brother, Leroy Lunnemann and wife Eleanor of Pinckneyville, IL, one sister-in-law, Gladys Roberson and husband Arthur of Baldwin, MO, and several nieces and nephews.
	He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Anna Marie Lunnemann, and two brothers, James and William Lunnemann.
	Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 16, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, with Fr. John Venegoni officiating.  Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville, IL.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, on Friday from 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. till 9:30 a.m.  A rosary was said at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
	Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

