Jack R. Madlung, 82, 520 E South St., died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998 at 11:20 a.m. at Monticello Healthcare Center. He had been resident of the center since October.

He was born on May 15, 1916 in White County to Henry C. and Eva V. Capper Madlung. He married Jean Pond on Jan. 1, 1946 in Indianapolis. She survives.

He was a 1934 graduate of Monon High School and attended Purdue University.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. from Jan 14, 1941 to May 1945.

He became a prisoner of war during World War II on Nov. 21, 1944, when his airplane was shot down over Germany. He was among prisoners forced to march on the "Death March" from Poland to Germany with German soldiers while German troops tried to escape capture by Russia. He was not rescued by American troops until May 1945.

He was not awarded the Purple Heart for his injuries until 1955 because his injury records from Germany were lost.

He moved to Monticello from Indianapolis in 1955.

He was a locomotive engineer or L & N Railroad and retired in 1978 after 36 years.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello since 1955 and was a former Deacon.

He was also a member of the Monticello Kiwanis Club, White County Shrine Club, Libanus Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite.

He was a member of the Monticello American Legion and a charter member of the Indiana Chapter of Ex-POW.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Nancy C. Zeller of Greenville, NC, and Cherie "E. Ross of Indianapolis; a son, Randy J. Madlung of Monticello; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Gerald Stevens officiating.  Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.  A Masonic Service was held Tuesday.

Burial was at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis with Military Rites.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church.