Melvin L Juelfs

MELVIN LOUIS JUELFS, 70, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his residence.

He was born to the late Louis and Olga (nee Offermann) Juelfs on December 5, 1946 in Fults, Illinois.

He married Ruth Ann Stellhorn on April 8, 1972 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois; she survives.

Melvin worked at the Chrysler Corporation in Fenton, Illinois for 38 years.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois. He was also a member of the Red Bud FFA Alumni and enjoyed attending auctions in his spare time. He was an Army Veteran.

Survivors:

Wife:                           Ruth Ann Juelfs                                  Red Bud, IL

4 Children:                  Scott (Gayle) Juelfs                            Carlyle, IL

Keith (Rhonda) Juelfs                         Red Bud, IL

Rebecca Juelfs                                    Baldwin, IL

Michael Juelfs (Heather Weber)        Red Bud, IL

3 Grandchildren:        Sarah (Mohamed) Eltanani, John Lappe & Katie Juelfs
1 Great Grandchild:    Yaseen Eltanani

7 Siblings:                  Shirley (Erv) Werner                         St. Louis, MO

Alice Stevens                                   Blytheville, AR

Pearl Windergerst                          Waterloo, IL
Diane (Robert) Nicholson               Red Bud, IL

Kathy Clevenger                                 Waterloo, IL

Clifford (Sue)  Juelfs                          Red Bud, IL

Dennis Juelfs                                      Fults, IL

8 In-Laws:                   Barb Jones                                          Red Bud, IL

Judy Juelfs                                          Waterloo, IL

Jack Zappa                                          Chester, IL

Elroy (Carolyn) Stellhorn                  Ruma, IL

Marvin (Jeanie) Stellhorn                  Red Bud, IL

Edna DesRoches                                 Baldwin, IL

Louis (Pam) Stellhorn                         Red Bud, IL

Richard (Beverley) Stellhorn             Evansville, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by             Parents, 7 Siblings – Gene, Larry, Vernon, Allen, James and Richard Juelfs, and Gladys Zappa, and 1 Great Grandchild – Sereen Eltanani

Funeral Service:                    2:00 pm, Sunday, July 16, 2017

Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois

Officiating:                            Rev. Scott Hojnacki

Interment:                              Trinity Lutheran Cemetery

Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois

Visitation:                              Saturday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Sunday – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois

Memorials:                             Trinity Lutheran Church

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