Rev. Wesley E Jung

Reverend Wesley E. Jung, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 87. He will be greatly missed and is survived by his wife of 64 years Lois Davis Jung and their children, sons Wesley and Walter Jung, daughter Cathy Jung Mehra, and their respective spouses Anna Jung and Rahul Mehra, M.D. Wesley is also survived by his grandchildren Caroline Hepler and husband Troy, Lauren Kucera and husband Bradley, Casey Alonso, Tiffany Jung, Brittany Jung, and his four great-grandchildren Landen Hepler, Emma Hepler, Halle Kucera, and Isla Kucera.

Wesley was born in Racine, Wisconsin to Abbie Johnson Jung and Henry Jung, and was one of eight children. He enlisted in the United States Air Force where he became an aircraft mechanic. He proudly served his country for 20 years until his retirement, after seeing the United States through the Vietnam and Korean wars. While active in the military, and after only twelve weeks of dating, Wesley met and married his “Angel” Lois Davis, in Panama City, Florida in 1956 and shortly after began to grow their family.

After military retirement, Wesley attended and graduated from Trinity Bible College where he became a reverend and ordained minister, settling his family in Tampa, Florida. While Wesley was a humble servant to his country and his church, his greatest honor was the service he provided to his family as a Daddy and Papaw. A gentle presence, his generosity and selfless nature will not be forgotten. Aside from his faith and military service, Wesley will be remembered by those who loved him as an avid historian, lover of coin-collecting, M*A*S*H re-runs, and a good cup of black coffee.

A celebration of Wesley’s life will be held on January 29, 2021, at 2:00 pm at the Florida National Cemetery at 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests any donation be directed to Buchanan Baptist Church, 808 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613. The family would like to thank their extended family and friends for all of their support during this most difficult time.