Russell Albert Beloungy, age 76, of O'Fallon, Ill., born December 14, 1945 in Madison, Wisc., passed away December 18, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Ill.

Originally from Sauk, Wisc., Russ served in the US Navy for several years, earning the Vietnam Service Medal  with four stars. Russ was a longtime employee of  Ohio Medical, retiring after 32 years. He was a former member at Madison Gospel Tabernacle in Madison, Wisc., where he met and married Kathleen on November 4, 1979. He and his wife sang in the church choir and raised their children there. They moved to the O'Fallon area in 2013 to retire and be closer to family, where they were active members at Mascoutah First Assembly of God Church, where he served on the church board.

He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen, just four days prior; his parents Albert and Ruth, nee Carpenter, Beloungy; and his brother Larry Beloungy.

He is survived by his children Debra (Jeff) Hardman of Des Moines, Iowa; Mark Beloungy of Beaver Dam, Wisc., Joshua (Andrea) Beloungy of Belleville, Ill., Brian Beloungy of Troy, Ill.,and David Beloungy of Madison, Wisc.; five grandchildren Sayers, Silas, Xander, Zach, and Kai; siblings Harold, Paul, Ron, and Steve Beloungy, and Jeanne Jackson.

Online condolences may be offered at www.wfh-ofallon.com.

A memorial service to celebrate the lives of both Russell and Kathleen Beloungy will be Friday, April 8, 2022 at Mascoutah First Assembly of God Church, 135 Main Street, Mascoutah, Illinois. Visitation will begin at 10 am, followed by a memorial service at 10:30 am, officiated by Pastor Ritch Goldizen. Procession will depart the church at 11:45 for a Graveside Service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, to begin at 12:30 pm.