Our beloved Marilyn Elizabeth Jungman Stein, age 95, passed away on July 5, 2026 at her home in Rio Medina. Marilyn was born in the home of her grandparents in Castroville on October 1, 1930. She was the second of three children born to William (Bill) Jungman and Clotilda (Tillie) Ahr Jungman.

Marilyn grew up in LaCoste and Rio Medina and graduated from St. Louis High School. Shortly out of high school, she worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone company. On May 22, 1951, she married Sylvan Charles Stein at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. They built a home on the bank of the Medina River and together raised five children. She and Sylvan were life-long members of St. Louis Catholic Church. They were also members of the Texas Pecan Growers Association and enjoyed playing pitch with a monthly pitch club for over 40 years. Marilyn was an avid quilter and won best of show at the Texas State Fair in 1990. She loved to cook and pass her recipes on to her children and grandchildren.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Tillie Jungman; husband, Sylvan Stein; brothers and sisters-in-law: Donald and Elvira Jungman and Tom and Barbara Jungman; son-in-law, Jerry Amen; daughter-in-law, Cindy Becker Stein; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Harvey and Gladys Stein, Allen and Janie Stein, Eileen Stein Koerlin and Lester Koerlin, Harold Stein, and William Terry Tschirhart.

Survivors include her five children and their spouses, Ann Amen of San Antonio, David and Beverly Stein of Castroville, Larry and Barbara Stein of Castroville, Mark and Mary Jo Stein of Argyle, and Linda and Ken Riek of Leander; fifteen grandchildren: Wade (Angela) Amen, Melanie (Sergio) Alvarez, Tyler (Jessica) Stein, Travis (Shelbie) Stein, Troy (Andi) Stein, Allison (Vinny) Oliver, Brandon Stein, Adam (McKenzie) Stein, Michael (Katy) Stein, Will (Brooke) Stein, Margaret (Nick) Cutaia, Trevor (Madison) Riek, Trent Riek, Kraig Riek, and Kevin Riek; nineteen great-grandchildren: Ryan Jerald (RJ) Amen, Elvie and Levi Alvarez, Kanin, Kinsley, and Karson Stein, Lane, Luke, and Ryan Stein, Landyn, Laysi, and Tucker Stein, Cooper, Cailey, and Caden Oliver, Conan and Charlotte Stein, Sutton Stein, and Sam Cutaia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Patricia Stein, Alfred Joseph and Arline Stein Jr., Alfrene Stein Tschirhart, and Glennis Stein; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection will be Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville.

Memorials may be made in Marilyn's memory to St. Louis Catholic School or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. www.tondre-guinn.com