Donald C. Ungerott, age 90 of Glen Carbon, IL, born December 28, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Donald graduated from Collinsville High School in 1947 where he was class President and lettered in football and basketball. He attended the University of Missouri on a football scholarship and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

In 1952, Donald joined the United States Air Force and was commissioned as an Officer in 1953 earning his pilot's wings at Reese AFB, Lubbock, TX. During his 20-year career, he was stationed at multiple bases in the U.S. and Japan and traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia. He served as an Aircraft Commander of C-47, B-47 and B-52 aircraft conducting several tours of duty in Vietnam prior to retiring in 1972.

He and his wife, Jane, returned to the Collinsville area where Donald retired from the State of Illinois Department of Employment Security as a Placement Officer. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Bessie (nee Guisgond) Ungerott; and a brother, Frank Ungerott.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jane (nee Pellin) Ungerott, whom he married February 4, 1953; two sons, Michael (Andrea) Ungerott of Northfield Center, OH and Jeffrey (Roxanne) Ungerott of Oceanside, CA; a daughter, Kathleen (Ron) Fricke of Richmond, VA; eight grandchildren, Nathan (Leslie) Ungerott, Bryce Ungerott, Morgan Ungerott, Megan (Scott) Carter, Kyle (Brooke) Fricke, Rachel (Scott) Hagen, Zachary (Lauren) Ungerott and Sydney Ungerott; seven great-grandchildren (plus one due in December); numerous nieces and nephews.

Private graveside services with military honors will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Memorials donations may be made in Donald's honor to:

Air Force Aid Society | The Official Charity of the Air Force (afas.org)