John Edward Loubengeiger, age 70, of Belleville, Ill., born December 28, 1951 in Peekskill, N.Y., passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Ill.

Soon after graduating from Peekskill High School, John enlisted in the military. He was a true patriot and was proud to have served in the US Army and US Air Force, serving in Vietnam and earning two Humanitarian Service medals. After his AF retirement in 2001,  John continued to work in support of military air transportation as a civilian contractor for over 20 years. John was an avid aviation enthusiast and member of the Commemorative Air Force, with a mission to preserve aviation history.

He was preceded in death by his parents George Henry Loubengeiger and Mary Elizabeth, nee Harbolic, Loubengeiger.

Surviving are his sister Betty Lazevnick and her husband Robert; and a nephew Robert Lazevnick, Jr., all of Peekskill, N.Y., and several cousins and good friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org). Share a memory or sign the online guestbook at www.wfh-ofallon.com .

Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, Wednesday, April 13, 2022  at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, O'Fallon.

Procession will depart the funeral home at 10:30 am for a Graveside Service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo., to begin at 11:30 am. Military honors will be rendered.