Lloyd G Lunger, 95, passed away on March 6, 2015. Lloyd was born on August 25, 1919, the youngest child of Joseph Lafayette and Olive Jane (Myers) Lunger on a farm outside of Morrison, Oklahoma. Lloyd was predeceased by his parents and siblings Earl, LeRoy, Bertie, Earnest, Melvin, and Irma, the next youngest and twelve years his senior, and his wife of 58 years Cleo Fern (Williams).

Lloyd's father was born in 1863, and made the "run" into Oklahoma in 1889, first staking a claim in what is now downtown Oklahoma City, but later settling in Noble County, Ok. Lloyd's mother sold eggs to put him through Oklahoma State University, from which he graduated in 1941.

By that time, the country was embroiled in World War II and Lloyd joined the Army Air Corp in the service of his country as one of what Tom Brokaw referred to as "The Greatest Generation". After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Lloyd was notified of his appointment as an Aviation Cadet and ordered to report for training to Kelley Field, Texas by December 18, 1941. From there, he was deployed with the 81st Bombardment Squadron, 12th Bombardment Group, "The Earthquakers", to support the Allied efforts in North Africa to rout Rommel's North Africa Corp.

Lloyd was awarded the Silver Star and a Purple Heart after 50 missions over enemy territory in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. After discharge from service in 1945, Lloyd enlisted in the Air Force Reserve, from which he retired in 1963 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He continued to fly until his later years, owning his own Beech Bonanza. His wartime experiences led him to become skeptical of war, often contending that "civilians are the most common casualties of war, and wars are won by those who kill the most civilians".

After the war, Lloyd briefly joined his father-in-law in the furniture business in Cushing, OK before opening his own furniture store in Arkansas City, KS. In 1952, the family moved to Augusta, KS where Lloyd bought an existing furniture business that became Lunger Furniture. Lloyd was an astute, successful businessman, running what came to be known as Lunger's of Augusta. He sold his business upon retirement in 1985, but continued to provide sage business advice to his family. Lloyd only gave personal advice when asked, and never said a negative word about anyone.

Lloyd is survived by daughter Vicki L (William) Skaer, Wichita; two loving granddaughters, Christen L (Luke Carter) Skaer, Wichita, and Catherine L (John Bullinger) Skaer, Augusta, KS; two great grandchildren, Alex Tatro, Lawrence, KS, and Will Bullinger, Augusta, KS; and several nieces and nephews including Annie (Tim) Herndon of Independence, MO, Willie (Phil) MaGuire of Oklahoma City, OK, and Beth (Emmet) Wilson of Shawnee, OK; his best buddy Molly the greyhound. He will be greatly missed by his family.

Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Dunsford Funeral Home, 201 E 5th Ave, Augusta, KS. In lieu of flowers, a donation could be made in honor of Lloyd to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.