Erwin George “Satch” Jungels

Erwin George “Satch” Jungels, 88 of Paw Paw, Illinois, formerly of Batavia, Illinois passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born February 20, 1932 to Bernard and Katherine Jungels in Detroit, Michigan. When Erwin was 7 years old they moved to his mother’s family farm in Batavia, Illinois, where he grew up and eventually became a full-time farmer.

As a child, he attended Batavia Schools and Marmion Academy. Shortly after high school he served our country in the Korean War. Following the War, he worked several different jobs then eventually joined his father farming.

As a young adult, he and his buddies would often be found attending church dances at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Virgil, Illinois. This is where he would meet the love of his life, Rosanne. They spent countless hours dancing the nights away.

After two years of dating Rosanne, he decided it was time to not let this woman get away. He proposed and they were married on February 23, 1963, at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Virgil, Illinois, back where it all started. Rosanne moved onto the family farm in Batavia where she became the proud wife of a farmer and they raised their five children together.

Erwin and Rosanne were also devout Catholics and were members of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia until they moved to Paw Paw, Illinois in 2007 and became members of Saint James Catholic Church in Lee, Illinois.

Erwin was a lifetime member of the Batavia Loyal Order of the Moose, The Knights of Columbus, Maple Park Legion, and the American Luxemberger Club. Along with being members of these organizations, he also had a lifelong group of buddies with whom he played softball, took annual fishing trips, bowled in leagues, hunted, and, as they grew older, played poker.

The Jungels Farm was always a “gathering” place for social hour where you would often find neighbors and friends stopping by to visit and have a glass of Erwin’s homemade wine. There were many days spent shucking corn, picking beans, butchering chickens, canning tomatoes and playing euchre. Everyone was always welcome at the Jungels Farm.

Erwin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosanne; his children and grandchildren, Mary Valent (Tony), Janet Jungels and her daughter Chelsy, Paul Jungels (Becky) and their boys Kyle and Joseph, Laura Jungels (Michael Milazzo) and their dog Bailey, Sara Beard (Bill) and their son Darrin; step grandchildren, Michael, Andy and Travis; his sister Sharon Brown (Rex); and several nieces and nephews.

Erwin was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Katherine Jungels and his two sisters Elaine Paulette (Fred) and Marian Wall (George).

Visitation will be held Friday, July 17, 2020, from 3:30pm – 7:30pm at Torman Funeral Home, 510 N Flagg Street, Paw Paw, Illinois 61353. There will be a short prayer service at 3:30pm followed by the visitation.

Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30am on Saturday July 18, 2020, at Saint James Catholic Church, 231 W Kirke Gate, Lee, Illinois 60530. There will be a private family burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations, can be made in memory of Erwin to St. James Catholic Church, Alzheimer’s Association (act.alz.org), or Divine Hospice and Palliative Care Yorkville, Illinois. Visit www.TormanFuneralHome.com to sign the online guest book. Face masks are required, and social distancing guidelines should be followed.