Name: Memorial service for Edward Jung
Start: 2025-08-09T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-08-09T12:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 21, 2025.

Edward "Ed" James Jung, a beloved father, widower, and grandpa, passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1951 to David and Annie Jung.

Edward was predeceased by his parents and his loving wife, Wendy Jung, to whom he was married for 32 years. They shared many lifelong memories, and his passing is a profound loss for his family and friends.

Edward is survived by his brother, Richard (Delilah Chan) Jung and two children: Matthew (Lori) Jung and Ashleigh (Patrick) Layton. He was a very proud yéye to his three grandchildren: Sophie Jung, Lucie Layton, and Graham Jung. He is also survived by his loving partner: Aileen Toy-Sanford.

Edward was very active, a great listener, kind, and a bright light to any social gathering. He was the President at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago and a member of the Chinese Civil Council for many years. Edward also was an avid golfer, photographer, ballroom dancer, and enjoyed long walks around the neighborhood with his pup Brownie. You could always find him in Chinatown socializing with locals, connecting with friends within the community, and being the best dad, partner, and yéye to his family. Edward made an impact on many lives and will be truly missed for his dedication to support the museum and bringing people together.

A memorial service will be held at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church. Edward will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in honor of Edward's memory to the Chinese American Museum of Chicago:

Chinese American Museum of Chicago

238 W. 23rd Street

Chicago, IL 60616

https://ccamuseum.org/donate/

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I wrote this on July 17, and posted on FB in Chinese on July 18.

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This is a night of sadness.

Ed, !RichardDelilah! ,rebels,;,,,
Ed was a gentleman, mild mannered, funny and humorous, and always helpful. We got to know him because of his brother Richard, and Richard´s beloved Delilah. Together with 10 other friends, we are known as the rebels, and we had had deep connections with the Museum. All of us left, but he had the courage to join the Board, and believed that he could make the Museum a better place.

,Ed,;,!
For the past two years, Ed has helped my friends to fulfill their dreams, and I am forever grateful to Ed´s kindness, and generosity!

,,Ed,,!
In May of 2024, Ed helped and sponsored the stage reading of playwright, and director Patrick Lee´s play There´s Always Sunshine on the Stage. Ed was instrumental to bring two theater actors, directors, educators and stilt masters Carol Ho, and Lewis Choy from Hong Kong to host a stilt interactive workshop on July 13. Both cultural events were successful, and were ground breaking in the Chicago Chinese community.

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We had a nice gathering with Ed in late May. As he was sipping chicken with mushroom soup, he told us that he passed the driving test, and had the approval from his doctor, and Ed finally gained his freedom to drive once again!

Ed, !!
Ed, your kindness will live on! Thank you for your love, and help to make others´ dreams come true!

loss

to know each other well
does not depend on
how long
one has known the other
what matters more
is that they met

Always
With Ed Jung
President
Chinatown Museum Foundation
Chinese American Museum of Chicago - Raymond B. And Jean T. Lee Center
July 6, 1951 - July 17, 2025