STEELEVILLE - Jerry Lee Minton, 76, of Steeleville, died Feb. 15, 2014, at his home under the care of Hospice of Southern Illinois. He was born March 3, 1937 in West Frankfort, Ill. the son of Carrey W. and Madge (Mundinger) Minton. He married Glenda Anderson on Oct. 17, 1959 at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. He was a 1954 graduate of West Frankfort High School and attended Southern Illinois University before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1956. While in the Air Force, he was stationed overseas in Japan and Okinawa. He worked as an agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. He founded the Minton Insurance Agency in Steeleville after purchasing the Bergmann Insurance Agency. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville, serving in the past as chairman of the congregation. He was currently serving as a board member of Randolph Mutual Insurance Company. He had served as past president of the Steeleville Chamber of Commerce and past board member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois. He enjoyed duck and goose hunting for many years. He bought and sold collectibles at the Belleville Flea Market for more than 20 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and helping out on the farm. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Jon (Geralyn) Minton of Steeleville, Meta (David Towns) Minton of Florida, Mark (Linda) Minton of Rochester; five grandchildren, Matthew, Michael, Joseph, Eva and Elena; one niece, Marty Wagner of Northridge, Calif.; a cousin, Melba Thurman of Herrin, and other cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Minton in 1958. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville with the Rev. Alan Janneke officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at St. Mark's Lutheran Church on Monday from 5 pm to 8 pm and on Tuesday from 7:30 am until 1 pm. Funeral services are under auspices of Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville. The family asks that memorials be made to the general fund to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 105 N. Garfield St., Steeleville, Ill. 62288.