Eleanor Rebecca Junk

Eleanor R. Junk, 107, of Carthage, IL, passed away in the early morning on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Hickory Grove in Carthage.
Eleanor was born on September 12, 1918, in St. Albans township. She was the daughter of John and Alice Mae (Hudleson) Hull. Eleanor was the youngest of 8 children. On August 21, 1937, she was united in marriage to Earl Junk.
Eleanor is survived by her two daughters, Dora Mae Berres of MN and Karen Zujko of KS; her grandchildren, David Fredrickson, Andrea Zujko, Ariana (Craig) King, and Adam Junk; her step-grandchildren, Heather Bangert, and Steve Berres; as well as many great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl Junk, a son, Richard Junk, three brothers, four sisters, and two grandsons.
Eleanor spent most of her life in and around West Point. She enjoyed trail riding with her husband, Earl, for many years. She moved to Carthage in 2006. Eleanor graduated from Quincy High School and attended Western Illinois University where she received her degree in education. She was a teacher in Hancock County for 35 years. Eleanor kept busy with a lot of volunteer work for the Home Bureau, Memorial Hospital, auxiliary, twig, gift shop, 4H, RSVP, Senior Center, and retired teachers. She enjoyed playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, and crocheting. At the top of her priorities was the Church. Eleanor was a faithful and active member of the United Methodist Church where she would volunteer anywhere, she could help. She belonged to the United Methodist Woman organization. She spent time teaching Sunday school, a church greeter, and would always ring the bell for the Salvation Army at County Market.
A funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Carthage with burial to follow at the West Point Cemetery in West Point, IL. A visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 10am at the church. Memorials may be made out to the United Methodist Church in Carthage. Printy Funeral Home is handling arrangements.