Lester M. Mueller's Obituary
Lester M. Mueller, 90 yrs., of Columbia, IL, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. He was born in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Edward and Laura (Barnhart) Mueller. Lester had retired from Bi-State Transit, St. Louis, MO, and was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, as well as having been a past Cub Scout, Boy Scout Master, and Explorer Leader in Columbia. He had received the "Silver Beaver Award" for his dedication to scouting. He had served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a Veteran of WW II. He was married to the late Jean (Burdick) Mueller. They were married on September 2, 1944, at Vancouver, WA. She had passed away September 29, 2012. Visitation Monday, February 2, 2015, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lawlor Funeral Home, and Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 9:00 am - 10:00 am St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL Services Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 10:00 am St. Paul United Church of Christ Columbia, IL Pastor Bob Goddard, officiating Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery St. Louis, MO Memorial Contribution Suggestions As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:St. Paul United Church of Christ 127 N. St. Paul Columbia, IL 62236, or , American Heart Association 460 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63141 Survivors Son, James E. Mueller of Columbia, IL Daughter, Beverly (Wayne) Harrison of Sour Lake, TX Sister, Hortense Bretscher of St. Louis, MO 6 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren Other relatives and friends Also Preceded In Death By Brothers, Edward, Marvin, and Richard Mueller Sister, Ruth Owens Daughter-In-Law, Joan (Krebel) Mueller
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