RANDOLPH — Funeral services for Lila Jean Junck, 94, Randolph, were Nov. 18, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Randolph. PMA Dwight Brummels officiated the service. Interment at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, followed the funeral luncheon. Visitation was one hour prior to the service Monday, also at the St. John’s Lutheran Church. Lila died Nov. 14, 2024, at the Faith Regional Hospital, Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel, Randolph, was in charge of the arrangements. Lila was born June 25, 1930, to Roley and Bessie (Silhacek) Isom Sr., on a farm north of Sholes. She spent her childhood growing up on the farm and attended Sholes Public School, graduating as Valedictorian in 1947. After graduation, she attended Wayne State Teachers College and received her teaching certificate. She then spent several years teaching school in the Sholes/Carroll area. Lila married Charles H. “Charlie” Junck Jr. Sept. 12, 1948, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Wayne. Lila and Charlie spent many happy years farming and raising their family in the Carroll/Sholes area. After moving to Randolph in 1979, Lila worked at the Colonial Manor, Randolph.

Lila liked reading her daily newspaper, doing crossword puzzles, and keeping up with current news events. She read many books, usually books related to history and World War II. She especially enjoyed visiting and hearing stories about her grandchildren, great- and great-great-grandchildren and she was very proud of each one. She always had a story about them to pass on to the rest of the family, keeping everyone informed on what was happening. She was very good at remembering all of their names and birthdays.

Lila was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Randolph. Survivors include her husband of 76 years, Charlie Junck, Randolph; children, Dot (Greg) Thelen, Randolph; Daryl (Annette) Junck, Laurel; Rich (Peg) Junck, Randolph; Dave Junck, Randolph; 13 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ilene (Leonard) Guinn, Omaha; Karen Burns, Fremont; sister-in-law, Rita Isom, Randolph; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roley and Bessie Isom Sr.; daughter-in-law, Raeleen Junck; brother, Roley Isom Jr.; sisters, Phyllis (Harold) Burns, and Emogene (Glenn) Andrews; and brother-in-law, Wayne Burns.