Eileen Zunich

Eileen Zunich, age 77, of Herrin, passed away at 8:24pm on Monday, November 23, 2015 at her home in Herrin.  Eileen was born April 18, 1938, the daughter of Frederick J. and Augusta (Zelasko) Koerber.  She married Michael Zunich. He preceded her in death.  Dr. Zunich was a life-long educator. She had taught every grade level—in some capacity from first grade to graduate school doctoral students. She has a B.S., M.S., and Ph. D. in education and psychology.  One of her favorite past-times, since her retirement from Southern Illinois University, was writing letters to the North West Florida Daily News. She loved nature. She believed that all living things were God’s creation and, therefore, deserving of respect.  Before moving to Herrin, Mrs. Zunich was a member of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Destin, FL.  She is survived by her daughter- Laura and Nick Varacalli of Johnston City Special twin sister- Elaine Koerber of Herrin Two Grandsons- Joshua and Jessica Varacalli of Collinsville      Caleb Varacalli of Fort Hood, Texas Three Great Grandsons- Nicholas, Luca, and Keegan Varacalli  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, her parents, and three brothers- Fred, Ray, and Bernie “Babe” Koerber.   Memorial services will be held at a later date in Destin, Florida.  Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with final arrangements.  For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, PAWS, or Our Lady of Mount Carmel- School Building Fund. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home; 201 S. 13^th Street; Herrin, IL 62948.  For more information, or to sign the memorial guest, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com