Dr. Remi Edward Amelunxen

Prof. Remi Edward Amelunxen, of Prairie Village, KS, born January 27, 1926 died in his home on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017.
He was born in Kansas City, MO and had resided in this area all of his life. He was a graduate of Ward High School, Rockhurst College and received his Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Kansas in 1959. He was awarded three years Postdoctoral Fellowship with the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Biochemistry, a seven year Research Career Development Award from NIH and received the Chancellors Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1985. He joined the faculty at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 1962. He was Professor of Microbiology as both teacher and researcher, and was made Professor Emeritus in 1992. In recognition of outstanding research accomplishments an award for predoctorate students, the Remi Amelunxen Award, was established in 1992.
He was a devout Catholic and prolific writer, including the book The Great Saint Joseph and numerous articles for the Catholic organization Tradition In Action, Inc. He was a long time parishioner and benefactor at the growing and vibrant traditional Latin Mass Catholic Community of St. Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church. The viewing and Rosary will be held from 6 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. The requiem Mass will be at Noon Thursday at Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church, 5035 Rainbow Blvd, Westwood Ks, followed by burial at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, 83rd & Quivira in Lenexa, KS.
In lieu of flowers he requested that Masses be said for the repose of his soul. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.muehlebachchapel.com

He was born in Kansas City, MO and had resided in this area all of his life. He was a graduate of Ward High School, Rockhurst College and received his Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Kansas in 1959. He was awarded three years Postdoctoral Fellowship with the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Biochemistry, a seven year Research Career Development Award from NIH and received the Chancellors Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1985. He joined the faculty at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 1962. He was Professor of Microbiology as both teacher and researcher, and was made Professor Emeritus in 1992. In recognition of outstanding research accomplishments an award for predoctorate students, the Remi Amelunxen Award, was established in 1992.
He was a devout Catholic and prolific writer, including the book The Great Saint Joseph and numerous articles for the Catholic organization Tradition In Action, Inc. He was a long time parishioner and benefactor at the growing and vibrant traditional Latin Mass Catholic Community of St. Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church. The viewing and Rosary will be held from 6 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at Muehlebach Funeral Home, 6800 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. The requiem Mass will be at Noon Thursday at Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church, 5035 Rainbow Blvd, Westwood Ks, followed by burial at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, 83rd & Quivira in Lenexa, KS.
In lieu of flowers he requested that Masses be said for the repose of his soul. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.muehlebachchapel.com





SERVICES Visitation
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Muehlebach Funeral Care 6800 Troost Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Rosary
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 7:00 PM
Muehlebach Funeral Care 6800 Troost Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, December 28, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
St. Rose Philippine Duchsne Church 5035 Rainbow Blvd. Mission Woods, KS 66205
Graveside Service
Thursday, December 28, 2017 1:30 PM
Resurrection Cemetery 83rd and Quivira Road Lenexa, KS 66214