Travis Andrew Muenks

Travis A. Muenks, age 44 of Loose Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Travis was born March 28, 1972, in Jefferson City, a son to Norman and Judy (Kliethermes) Muenks. His parents survive of the home in Loose Creek.

Travis was a 1991 graduate of Fatima High School. While at Fatima Travis sang in the choir and performed several solo numbers.

Travis was employed at Capital Projects in Jefferson City for several years.

Travis was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek where he served as an usher.

Travis enjoyed attending the picnics throughout Osage County with his friends from the John Stratman Apartments in Linn. He loved country music and could tell you the artist who sang the songs. He sang many solos over the years at weddings and funerals and recently he and his friends from the Stratman apartments sang at the” Mid Missouri’s Got Talent” show in Jefferson City that was sponsored by the United Way. He enjoyed sending out birthday cards to random people he would meet. He would ask your birthday and your address and never write down any of the information and when your birthday came around you would get a card from him. He was an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals. He also treasured the times he spent fishing with his uncle Bill. To sum up Travis’s life you could say, He lived an amazing life, defying the odds and that he truly loved people.

In addition to his parents, Travis is survived by: two sisters, Tricia Miles and her husband John and Amy Muenks all of Olathe, KS; two nieces, Ashlyn Miles and Mara Piros; a nephew Devon Miles; his maternal grandmother, Irene Kliethermes as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Travis was preceded in death by: a nephew, Logan Miles; his paternal grandfather, Ben Muenks and his paternal grandmother, Cora Muenks, his maternal grandfather, Clifford Kliethermes and his maternal uncle, Richard Kliethermes.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek. A Prayer Service will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Parish Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers and statuary, the family request donations be made to:

Special Learning Center, 1115 Fairgrounds Road Jefferson City, Missouri 65109,

Osage County Special Services, 1006 E. Jefferson St. Linn, MO 65051

or to

Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Loose Creek.

A Prayer Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.