Terry Mark Jungewaelter

TERRY MARK JUNGEWAELTER, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 am, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Earl and Margaret (nee McDonald) Jungewaelter on September 2, 1938 in Chester, Illinois.

Terry married Beverly Smith in 1962 in Colorado; she survives.

He had worked as an over the road truck driver for Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation for many years.

Terry was of the Catholic Faith. He was a member of the American Legion Post #487 in Chester. Terry enjoyed making boat models and doing his yard work. When he was younger he enjoyed racing cars.

He was a United States Army Veteran.

Survivors:​

​Wife:​

Beverly Jungewaelter​Chester, IL

​   3 Children:​

Lori (Mike) Stewart​O’Fallon, MO

​        Jason Jungewaelter (Sarah Young)​Chester, IL

​        Ryan (Shannon) Jungewaelter​Granite City, IL

​   1 Brother:​

Clifford “Butch” (Jean) Jungewaelter​Chester, IL

​   6 Grandchildren:​

Deryk Swalls, Drew Swalls, Ethan Jungewaelter, Shealynn ​Jungewaelter, Erin Jungewaelter and Mitchell Jungewaelter

​   2 Great Grandchildren:

Mia and Dominick

​Many Cousins and Friends

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Preceded in Death by: ​Parents and 1 Son – Mark Jungewaelter

Funeral Service:​

11:00 am, Saturday, April 27, 2024

​   Pechacek Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:​

Father Sebastian Ukoh

Interment:​

Evergreen Cemetery

​   Chester, Illinois

Visitation:​

Friday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

​   Saturday – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

​   Pechacek Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials:​

Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois

​   Wounded Warriors

​   Hospice of Southern Illinois