Jean Marie Bunch

Jean loved the outdoors and times spent manicuring her yard, gardening and planting flowers. She also enjoyed going camping and fishing with her husband, John Richard Bunch. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who will truly be missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, E. William and Marie, nee Meyer, Reichling; her son, Johnny Bunch; her grandson, Jonathan Roberts; her twin sister, Jeanette “Twinny” Walden; her brothers, Franklin, William, Albert, and Donald Reichling; her sisters, Dorothy Weishaar, Helen Utz, and Margaret Kettler; ; a brother-in-law, Reuben “Jitter” Walden; and her beloved pets, Daisy, Mindy, and Pepi.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 66 years, John Richard Bunch, of Belleville, Illinois, her daughter, Cheryl Veile and Tammy Roberts, both of Belleville, Illinois; her grandchildren, Jody Caudle, of Phoenix, Arizona, Alison (Dr. Phillip) Richardson, of Henderson, Kentucky, Jeff (Stephanie) Reuss, of Marion, Illinois, Mike (Lindsey) Reuss, of Columbia, Illinois, and Tiffany (Tyler) Slaughter, of Belleville, Illinois; 13 great grandchildren; her brothers, Wayne Reichling, of Belleville, Illinois and Jack (Emy) Reichling, of Smithton, Illinois; a daughter-in-law, Connie Bunch, of Millstadt, Illinois, her adoring cat, Ms. Whitey; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Family Hospice for their support and care.

Memorials are appreciated to Family Hospice, of Belleville, Illinois or the Belleville Humane Society. Condolences may also be expressed online at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, February, 20, 2018 at the funeral home with Rev. Cari Frus officiating.