Yeong Yun

Jeong Yun, 84 of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026. She was born December 25, 1941 in Euiriung, South Korea; the daughter of Byung Mee Nam and Mal Yi Jung. Married Yung S. Yun on November 28, 1961. They came to the United States in 1976 and she worked as a machine operator at Warner Lambert. Jeong was a member of Rockford Korean Presbyterian Church and enjoyed spending her time in the garden and cooking for her family.

Survivors include her children, Sung Yun, Carol Popovich, Luann (Ross) Pelz and Patrick Yun; grandchildren, Susan (Brandon) Fields, David (Jeni) Popovich, Faith (Nathan) Conway, Grace Popovich, Ashley Pelz, Ricky Pelz, Nikolai Yun and Sasha Yun; great-grandchildren, Beckett, Carter and Easton Fields, Connor, Gavin, Neal, Oliver, Kai Popovich and Jessie Conway. Predeceased by her parents and husband, Yung.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61108. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.