Jung Im Ko

Jung Im Ko May 14, 1940 - March 19, 2023 Beloved wife of the late Dr. Wang Ko; Loving mother and mother-in-law of Dr. Han Ko, Mrs. Han Im, Dr. Hanho Ko, Mrs. Sookyoung Jung, Mrs. Jae Hee Kim, Dr. Daniel Kim; Caring grandmother of Dr. Hyunjoo Ko, Mr. Edward Ko (U.S. military officer to be in 2023), Miss Sarah Kim, Mr. Andy Kim and Mr. Alex Ko. She was educated in Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, one of the top universities in S. Korea in 1960s and immigrated to U.S.A. later years. Jung was not only a very caring person but also a successful business woman who served in many capacities. She founded and operated multiple businesses with her husband, the late Dr. Wang Ko and her family in international whole sale business, commercial real estate, lodging properties, and venture capital in her life time. She also maintained keen interest with Korean War veterans who fought for Koreans’ freedom during the War. She kept decades of professional relationships with them with her son by attending and supporting many functions and speaking engagements. She was a very active member of her community. She engaged in her church, St. Andrew Kim Church activities, fundraising for various nonprofits and charities, volunteering for homeless shelters and cultural foundations such as Gateway Korea Foundation. Later in life, she found passion in traveling and painting. She has traveled all over the world for her business and pleasure with her family, and painted many pieces of beautiful nature. Please, join in celebrating her life. Funeral Schedule: Visitation: March 31, 2023, 4 PM to 7 PM, Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home Memorial Service: March 31, 2023 at 7.30 PM, Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home Address, 12444 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141) Catholic Visitaiton April 1 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church, 13996 Olive Street, St. Louis MO 63017. Funeral Catholic Mass: April 1 at 10.30 AM, St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church at 13996 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63017 Entombment: April 1 at 11.30 AM at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery (Mausoleum) in Creve Coeur Arrangements by Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home.

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Jung Im Ko

May 14, 1940 - March 19, 2023