Vernon Leo Junger

Vernon Leo Junger, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, 87, of Ellis Grove, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born August 9, 1935 in Ellis Grove to Leo Peter and Gertrude Dorothy (Gaertner) Junger. Vernon was born and raised on a dairy farm and continued farming his whole life. He married the love of his life, Jeraldine Roberts, in Renault, Illinois, September 20, 1969. He was employed at Glister-Mary Lee Corporation for many years. He was a member of the Mid- America Dairymen, Farm Bureau, Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. In his spare time, Vernon enjoyed fishing. His family was very important to him, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a devoted family man who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors left to cherish his memory include his wife, Jeraldine M. Junger; sons, Joseph (Brent) Junger Garza and Kenneth (Dawn) Junger; daughters, Tammy (Greg) Rushing and Gina (Tommy) Hoelscher; grandchildren, Kayla A. Welge, Trisha L. Junger, Tristen J. Junger, Scott T. Hoelscher, Claire E. Junger, Clayton Hoelscher, Ryan Junger and Derek Junger; great-grandchildren, Austyn Pine, Josie Loucks, Mckenzie Louks, Liam Hoelscher and Asher Hoelscher; sisters, Rose Mary Calahan and Loretta Fairchild.

Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul A. Junger and Lawrence Junger; sisters, Louise Bleem and Dorothy Niermann.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in Pechacek Funeral Home, 839 Lehmen Dr., Chester, IL 62233. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:00am in Mary Help of Christians, 911 Swanwick St., Chester, IL 62233 with a visitation prior to mass from 9:00am until 9:45am. Interment to follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Chester, IL. Memorial contributions can be made to Jeraldine Junger.