Colonel Artemio A. Ifurung, MD

Colonel Artemio A. Ifurung, MD, beloved father and husband, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Friday, November 15, 2024 at his home in Cookstown, NJ with his oldest son and loving wife by his side. He was born in the Philippines, in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan on December 15, 1941, where he spent his formative years. Dr. Ifurung Graduated with a B.S. in Medical Technology in May 6,1967 from Far Eastern University in Quezon City, Philippines. Achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor, he attained his medical degree from the same school in April 16,1974. He completed his residency at Rizal Provincial Hospital in Rizal, Philippines. Dr. Ifurung maintained a solo private practice in Pemberton, New Jersey where he cultivated strong ties with the people of the community. He worked as an emergency room physician in Walson Army Hospital (Ft Dix) and Patterson Army Hospital in Fort Monmouth. Additionally, he proudly served as the Pemberton Township School Physician for many years. He also volunteered his services to Camp Melody, a free camp for underprivileged children, providing free physical examinations for the campers. Col. Ifurung joined the United States Army as a Reserve Commissioned Officer on March 1, 1984 where he went on to be stationed in active duty throughout the world including, Germany, Kosovo, Wisconsin, and New York, working as an Emergency Room Physician, eventually serving as Emergency Room Head. He also served monthly at the National Guard Training Center at Sea Girt, NJ. He graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He achieved a rank of Colonel by the time he was honorably discharged after 22 years of service, earning two Army Achievement Medals and the NATO Medal for Kosovo. He was particularly proud of his service in Operation Joint Guardian, serving with Task Force Medical Falcon III at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, where he served on a peacekeeping mission on a joint task force with NATO. He and Daisy, his wife of 47 years, loved each other deeply. He was an avid gardener, and she loved to harvest what he grew. Together they took great joy in sharing their bounty with friends and family alike. Family was everything to him. He was able to bring his wife and children to see the world, from Europe to Asia, and many states across America. A man of many interests, he raised different birds, enjoyed writing, and studied history. He also loved to sing, participating in the church choir at the Cookstown Methodist Church with his wife. His favorite time of year was Christmas when he would sing a solo of ‘O Holy Night’ for the Christmas Eve service. A man of enduring faith in God, he lived his life in service of others, whether it was treating patients, entertaining people with his singing voice, or simply giving away fruits and vegetables that he grew. He will always be remembered by those who knew him as a man that put the needs of others before his own. Dr. Ifurung is survived by his loving wife Daisy, his two sons Darren and Denart, and his siblings, Virginia, Aida, and Julian Jr. He was predeceased by his siblings Virgilio, Saturnina, and Danilo. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family of Col. Ifurung on Monday, November 25, 2024 from 11am-12:30pm at Perinchief Chapels, 438 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 12:30pm at Perinchief Chapels. Interment and Military honors will be held at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562, following the funeral services at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to https://gofund.me/db725aee to aid Typhoon survivors in his hometown. The Funeral Services for Col. Ifurung will be streamed on Zoom, below is the Meeting ID and Passcode Meeting ID: 847 2392 8367 Passcode: 333222

Colonel Artemio A. Ifurung, MD

December 15, 1941 - November 15, 2024