Contributed by Barbara Draper Starkey
EDWIN JEWELL
a prominent citizen of Scales Mound township, died on the 17th inst., aged 49 years. About one week earlier his daughter was married and a little later, on the day of the wedding, a son died, aged three years. Mr. Jewell's death was caused by pneumonia, which disease terminated fatally in less than one week. Deceased was born in Cornwall, England, in 1830, and came to this country in 1847, locating in Scales Mound township. He was Supervisor three years, and served as School Director for fifteen years. He followed mining for two years after coming to this County; worked two years in the mines of California, and spent two years dealing in cattle in Australia. At the time of his death he owned a mining interest in Cornwall. He was a leading member of the M. E. Church. The deceased was buried in the Scales Mound Cemetery this afternoon. A large concourse of neighbors and friends were present at the funeral. Mr. Jewell leaves a wife and eight children - six sons and two daughters.
Source: Glen Auman Freeport, Illinois (World Connect)
JOHN J. JUNGJOHANN
age 64, of Alexandria, VA (formerly of Savanna), died Tuesday, August 14, 2007, after a brief illness. Cremation has been accorded and a Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna, Illinois with Reverend Lawrence Thomson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Lost Mound Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. The family requests that donations in his memory be sent to the Africa University, PO Box 1320, Old Mutare, Zimbabwe, or to the Congress Heights United Methodist Church, 421 S. Alabama Ave. SE, Washington, D.C. 20032.
Jon was born May 24, 1943 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Leroy and Joyce (Hushaw) Jungjohann. He graduated from Savanna High School class of 1961. He attended Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, graduating in 1965 with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science. After graduating from college, Jon served in the Peace Corps, teaching school for two years in a rural area outside Monrovia, Liberia. Returning to the United States in 1968 he studied at Syracuse University, obtaining a Master's Degree in Public Administration. In 1969 Jon married Kathy Mullan. The Jungjohann's had one child, Karen.
For more than twenty-five years, he worked in various administrative capacities with the Employment and Training Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (ETA) retiring in 1995. Following his retirement from government service, Mr. Jungjohann worked for the American Psychological Association, but left that position to serve with the United Nations and the European Union in preparing East European countries for their first democratic elections, first in Bosnia (1998), then Liberia, and in both East and West Kosovo.
Upon his return to the United States after his Kosovo posting, Mr. Jungjohann returned to the Department of Labor as a contractor, and at the time of his death was active in church affairs at Foundry Untied Methodist Church, with a special interest in African assistance programs, notably in connection with the African University in Zimbabwe. Jon had been named a past Outstanding Alumni of the Year by the Savanna School Board.
Jon is survived by his mother, Joyce Jungjohann; his daughter Karen Jungjohann, her husband Glenn Wiebe; grandchildren Charlotte and Aidan of Toronto, Canada; and his sister Judy (Robert) Mandernack of Tampa, Florida.
Jon is preceded in death by his father.
CHARLES JOHNSON
-- Galena. 111., Nov. 23—Funeral services for Charles Johnson, were held this afternoon at 2.30 in the Bertsch funeral home with the Rev. E A. Baliis of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Mr. Johnson, who had been a resident of Rice township for manv years. was born in Sweden on Mav 28, 1863. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Freida Johnson, one son. Frank, one daughter, Irene, and three step-sons. Carl, Axel and John Johnson, besides two sisters and a brother in Sweden.
JOYCE (HUSHAW) JUNGJOHANN
, 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church, Savanna. Reverend Larry Thomson of First United Methodist will officiate. Interment of her cremated remains will take place in Lost Mound Cemetery, rural Hanover, Illinois.
Joyce was born on September 5, 1920, the daughter of Harold S. and Eleanor L. (Philips) Hushaw in Clear Lake, Iowa. She attended school in Clear Lake, Iowa and graduated with the Class of 1937. Joyce later attended the Iowa State Teacher College and received her teaching certification in 1940. Joyce married Leroy F. Jungjohann on June 2, 1942 in Kahokia, Missouri. Leroy passed away on February 25, 2002 in Clinton, Iowa.
Joyce accepted her first teaching position in Preston, Iowa and taught there until he son was born. When her son was older, Joyce started teaching for the Savanna School District in Savanna, Illinois. Joyce was a Christian Scientist, but she most recently attended the First United Methodist Church, Savanna. She enjoyed attending "Birthday Club" and spending time with her friends, better known as "The Ladies Aide Society". She was also a member of the Savanna American Legion Auxiliary. Joyce enjoyed gardening, quilting, reading, and collecting antiques.
Joyce is survived by one daughter, Judith (Robert) Mandernack of Brandon, Florida; granddaughter, Karen (Glenn) Wiebe of Toronto, Canada; two great grandchildren, Charlotte and Aidan, both of Toronto; and five nephews and three nieces.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leroy; one son, Jon; and one sister, Patricia Ruigh.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
LEROY F. JUNGJOHANN
age 92, of Savanna, died Monday, February 25, 2002, at the Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. The funeral service for Leroy will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 28, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Friends may call at the visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Lost Mound Cemetery, Hanover, Illinois. Military rites will be accorded by the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2223 at the funeral home. Memorials may be given in Leroy's name to the Fire Department in Preston, Iowa or to the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2223. Leroy was born on Saturday, January 15, 1910, in Preston, Iowa, to Louis and Hulda (Miller) Jungjohann. He was educated in the Preston Schools. Leroy married Joyce Hushaw on June 2, 1942, in Kahokia, Missouri. He had served for 3 * years in the US Army during World War II. Leroy served in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He worked as an ammunition handler and heavy equipment operator at the Savanna Army Depot, retiring in 1971 after 30 years. He was a former member of the Preston Fire Department and a lifetime member of the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2223. Leroy enjoyed helping others and did a lot of general repair work. He enjoyed fixing things, gardening, and yard work. Leroy was independent and self-sufficient. Leroy is survived by his wife, Joyce of Savanna; one son, Jon Jungjohann of Alexandria, Virginia; one daughter, Judy (Robert) Mandernack of Brandon, Florida; one granddaughter, Karen Jungjohann of Boston, Massachusetts; one great granddaughter, Charlotte Wiebe of Boston, Massachusetts; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Emmett, Louis, and Vernon.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
HULDA M. (BYRUM) JUSTUS
When the news flashed across the wires of the serious illness and death of this venerable lady, Hulda M. Justus, it was received with a pang of sorrow and grief by the community. It had been so recently a surprise to all that she contemplated a trip to California to visit her sister and escape the rigors of our severe winter. The trip was made with every comfort that could be provided and she thoroughly enjoyed it all. On her arrival in the beautiful country she felt the piercing chill of the climate and decided it would be best to return to her own comfortable home. Her son Charles who had accompanied her had made the reservations for the return trip, but a severe cold which she had contracted after her arrival developed into pneumonia and at her advanced age there was little that medical science and skilled nursing could do to stay the disease.
Hulda M. Byrum, daughter of Jeptha and Hanna Byrum, was born July 3, 1829, at Huntsburg, Ohio, and departed this life at Santa Cruz, Cal., October 17, 1917. She was married to George Justus April 11, 1847. They moved from Ohio to Stockton in 1857, where they lived continuously except four years, when they removed to Lena.
To this union were born five children, Charles T., Florence S., Frank E., Della C., and Ruby, who passed away in infancy. She is survived by two children, one brother, E. E. Byrum, of Des Moines, Iowa, and one sister, Mrs. Amanda Way, of Santa Cruz, Cal., also twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He husband departed life Feb. 12, 1905, and two children, Mrs. Florence S. Mapes and Frank E. Justus, have preceded her in death. She has had to care for her during her declining years her two children, Charles and Mrs. B. F. Simmons, who have seen to her every need, her son, Charles, giving up his home in Denver and came here and assisted her in the care of the husband and father in his last years, and has seen that every comfort has been provided for her.
Mrs. Justus had a busy and beautiful life, always being equal to meet any emergency that might arise in her own life, as well as lending a helping hand to others in time of need. Her active and alert mind to the close of her happy life was a point of considerable pride to her as well as a comfort and pleasure to her family and friends. She kept informed on the current events of the day, and to meet and visit with her was a real pleasure as well as an inspiration for the better and nobler things of life.
Source: Keith Justus at Find-a-Grave
