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Michael Jungewaelter Obituary
Mike was born Dec. 19, 1963, in Red Bud, a son to Clifford "Butch" and Donna Jean (Schwent) Jungewaelter on
Mike married Brenda (Diercks) Weber on May 16, 2008 in Destin, Fla.; she survives him.
Mike was a dock forman at Knight Hawk Coal Dock for 10 years. He was also co-owner of Jungewaelter Inc.
Mike was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester, Knights of Columbus 3790 in Chester and operating engineer local 520. He was Democrat committee vice chairman and Palestine precinct committeeman. He was a member of Chester Boat Club and Chester Eagle Club Aerie 3552. He was an avid boater who loved life.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Jungewaelter of Chester; parents Clifford "Butch" and Jean Jungewaelter of Chester; stepdaughter, Bethany Weber of Chester; three uncles Gary Schwent and wife, Carolyn, of Chester, Ron Schwent and wife, Margie, of Fruitland, Mo. and Terry Jungewaelter and wife, Beverly, of Chester; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; mother-in-law; cousins; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and Margaret Jungewaelter and Welton and Frances Schwent; and stepgrandmother, yrtle Schwent.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester, with Father Gene Wojcik officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic School of Chester.
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Judy Caves
August 4, 2008
Brenda & family,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. You are all in my prayers and many thoughts of what you are going through now.
Pam Klindworth
August 3, 2008
Brenda, Jean, Butch, and Bethany,
I am so sorry for the loss of Mike, or "Mikey" as we used to call him when we were all growing up and running the streets of Chester. You are all in my prayers. I know you all will miss him, as will his many friends.
Pam Klindworth
Caren (Clarida) Monetta
August 3, 2008
I was so saddened to hear of Mike's passing. He was a big part of my life in the 80s and I will always remember him for his love of life. My thoughts and prayers will be with the whole family in this very difficult time.
Glen Browning
August 3, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Kathy & Glen
Jeri Corn
August 2, 2008
Brenda, I am so sorry and shocked to hear this news. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am unable to attend the funeral or visitation because Ed was released from the hospital with a total hip replacement Friday and cannot be left alone. Thinking of you--your cousin, Jeri Corn
Judy Alms
August 2, 2008
My deepest sympathy in this time of sorrow. My thoughts & prayers are with you now & in the days ahead.
robert clark
August 2, 2008
from the clark family to your family our prayers are with you all
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