He was born July 3, 1955 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Dr. Friedrich O. and Maria L. (Seidl) von Bun. His parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by two sons, Friedrich John von Bun and Peter Josef von Bun; one daughter, Maria C. Garza; one grandson, Krawley Garza; and one sister, Elisabeth C. von Bun, M.D. of New Albany, Indiana.
Friedrich received his Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Zoology from The University of Maryland and later received his Ph. D in Medicine from University of Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany.
Dr. von Bun was a licensed physician and surgeon in private practice, owning and operating Pekin Pulmonary Clinic in Pekin for more than 30 years, last working in October 2021.
He enjoyed landscaping, cooking, rebuilding cars, medicine, teaching, and most of all his family. He had a true passion for taking care of everyone that needed his help in Tazewell County and beyond.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be given to Tazewell Animal Protective Society (TAPS), 100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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