Mary Blanche Jungers

1927 - 2025

Mary Blanche Jungers died September 26, 2025 in Katy, TX. She was born in Grayson, KY, May 27, 1927 to Arthur and Phebe (Horton) Huff, who preceded her in death, as did her first and second husbands, J.W. Jordan and Jack R. Jungers, and her son, Arthur W. Jordan.
She is survived by her children, Carla J. Justus, of Katy, TX, John M. Jordan, of Grayson, KY, and James D. Jordan of Carrollton, TX, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Jane Horton Wilhoit and Ruth Lewis Thornberry.
She worked for twenty-eight years in Alton Community Unit School District, Alton, IL, as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent. She held a B.A. degree from Kentucky Christian College, a B.S. degree in education from Washington University, St. Louis, an M.S. degree in education from Southern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. from St. Louis University. Dr. Jungers was a member of many honorary and professional organizations and societies, including Pi Lambda Theta and Phi Delta Kappa. She appeared in Who's Who publications for Education, American Women and the Midwest. She received a NEXTEP Fellowship at Southern Illinois University, participated in the Ford Project for Women sponsored by AASA and was a special consultant for the Illinois State Department of Education in Creative Problem Solving. She was a member of the National Advisory Board for Vocational Education, the National Ethics Committee of the American Association of School Administrators and the White House Counsel on Children. She served more than 35 years on the board of directors of Commercial Bank of Grayson, KY.
Dr. Jungers began playing the piano at age five and received formal musical training in organ performance at Washington University. She was pianist, organist and choir director at numerous churches for more than 50 years. At the time of her death, she was a member of Current Church in Katy, TX.
Dr. Jungers will be buried at Katy Magnolia Cemetery in Katy, TX after a family memorial gathering.