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- John C. Gengler, Jr., 76, of Flora, formerly of Clay City, died 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 1996, at Flora Care Center.
Mr. Gengler was born on March 17, 1920 in St. Louis, MO., the son of John C. and Catherine Ferguson Gengler, Sr.
He was a retired band director from Clay City Community School District, having worked 40 years, a member of the American Legion Post 840, Flora, and the Flora Elks Lodge #1659. Jack began teaching the students about music in early grades. He had a beginners band who gradually worked into the grade school band and then into high school band. They preformed at all the home basketball games dressed in full uniforms.
The musicians competed each spring in the district band contest, solos, ensembles and the full band was in competition with area bands.
He was a World War II Veteran of the Coast Guard. He graduated from the Missouri Military Acedemy, Mexico, MO, and received his master's degree from Illinois Wesleyan College, Bloomington, IL.
Jack also enjoyed playing golf and he played at the Clay County Golf and Country Club at Flora as well as other area golf courses.
Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Donald and June Gengler of St. Louis, MO; niece, Claudia Ryan; nephews, John F. and Gordon Gengler; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services were held at the Lake Charles Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
Bro Brad Harris officiated the services. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge.
Memorials may be made to the Clay City High School Band Department.
(Published Clay County Advocate Press)
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