IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Walter C.
Mueller
April 6, 1923 – June 2, 2017
Obituary
STEELEVILLE – Walter C. Mueller, 94, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:00 pm, Friday, June 2, 2017 at Three Springs Lodge in Chester.
Walter was born in Steeleville, Illinois on April 6, 1923, the son of Fred H. and Frieda Hornbostel Mueller. He married Dorthy Uchtman on June 19, 1948 at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. She preceded him in death on August 10, 2014. He worked at the Shoe Factory for 31 years, Custodian at Steeleville Grade School for 15 years and he was a lifelong farmer. Walter was a WWII Veteran of Army, receiving American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon w/3 Bronze Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal w/2 overseas bars and Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville; 72 year member of BBK American Legion Post #480 in Steeleville. He was active in various Church Organizations.
Walter is survived by his children, Linda Castens of Galatia, IL, Allen (Christie) Mueller of Abingdon, VA, Steven (Jane) Mueller of Steeleville; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild on the way.
Walter was preceded in death by his Parents; one sister; two brother; and one sister-in-law.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville with Rev. Kelly Bedard officiating. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville, where friends may call from 6 pm to 8 pm Tuesday and on Wednesday from 7:30 am until 9 am then from 10 am until 11 am at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or Three Springs Lodge Activity Fund.
Walter was born in Steeleville, Illinois on April 6, 1923, the son of Fred H. and Frieda Hornbostel Mueller. He married Dorthy Uchtman on June 19, 1948 at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. She preceded him in death on August 10, 2014. He worked at the Shoe Factory for 31 years, Custodian at Steeleville Grade School for 15 years and he was a lifelong farmer. Walter was a WWII Veteran of Army, receiving American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon w/3 Bronze Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal w/2 overseas bars and Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville; 72 year member of BBK American Legion Post #480 in Steeleville. He was active in various Church Organizations.
Walter is survived by his children, Linda Castens of Galatia, IL, Allen (Christie) Mueller of Abingdon, VA, Steven (Jane) Mueller of Steeleville; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild on the way.
Walter was preceded in death by his Parents; one sister; two brother; and one sister-in-law.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville with Rev. Kelly Bedard officiating. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville, where friends may call from 6 pm to 8 pm Tuesday and on Wednesday from 7:30 am until 9 am then from 10 am until 11 am at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or Three Springs Lodge Activity Fund.
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