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Walter William Jurgens

1927 - 2018

Walter William Jurgens obituary, 1927-2018, Petersburg, IL

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1927

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2018

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122 West Douglas Street

Petersburg, Illinois

Walter Jurgens Obituary

Walter William Jurgens 1927 - 2018
Petersburg, IL—Walter William Jurgens, 91, of Petersburg died July 12, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in rural Petersburg.
He was born April 7, 1927 to William Edward and Emma Clara (Leinberger) Jurgens in his parents' rural Ashland, IL home in Cass County. He married Janet Townslay on August 9, 1953 in Annie Merner Chapel on the campus of MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL. She preceded him in death May 4, 2014.
He is survived by his children, Joyce Te Ronde (Robert) of Petersburg, Linda Jurgens of Springfield and Jeffrey Jurgens of Ashland. Also surviving is his brother, Harold (Sandy) Jurgens of Ashland, as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Helen Jurgens and Dorothy Jurgens as well as aunts and uncles.
After first attending high school in Virginia, IL he graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1945.
He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict (1951-1952) and was a lifetime member of the VFW and a member of The American Legion. He enjoyed participating in the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight in 2013.
Walter was a life-long grain and livestock farmer in Cass and Morgan Counties. He began his profession at a young age on his parents' farm in Menard County.
He was active in his community serving on the Cass County Service Company Board (FS), as a director from 1977-1993, and on the Cass County Board. He was a long-time leader of Circleville Ag 4-H Club. His church home was Zion Lutheran Church, Pleasant Plains where he served in many leadership positions. In his semi-retirement he enjoyed volunteering as a Red Coat at Memorial Medical Center. Walter enjoyed bridge, pinochle and socializing with his Potluck and Third Saturday Night groups.
Visitation will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Pleasant Plains, IL on Sunday July 15, 2018 from 5-7 pm. A Funeral Service officiated by Rev. Donald Pritchard will be held Monday, July 16, 2018 also at Zion Lutheran Church beginning at 11 am with a visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Ashland Volunteer Fire Department, Menard County Rescue Squad or Sunny Acres Activity Fund. Condolences can be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.
Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.

Published by The State Journal-Register from Jul. 13 to Jul. 15, 2018.
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So sorry for your loss. Walter will missed, i was so honored to have know him.

Tina Law

July 16, 2018

Walter was a good neighbor. He was also a good 4-H leader for our Circleville 4-H Club. He and his brother Harold baled many acres of straw and alfalfa bales for our family through the years. He will always be remembered as a hard working farmer. L. E. Thornley

L. E. Thornley

July 16, 2018

L. E. Thornley

July 16, 2018

Sorry for your loss. He was always generous.

Maureen Doolin Bolinger

July 15, 2018

Walter always was a gracious host when my family went to visit. He was ready to give boat rides, help our children fish, and just visit and laugh.w
We will miss him.

Carol Morey

July 14, 2018

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