Pearl M. Mueller's Obituary
Pearl M. Mueller, 96 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on November 2, 2018 at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo, IL. She was born May 12, 1922, in Columbia, IL, daughter of the late Urban and Anna, nee Einwich, Schmidt. She was married to the late Harold S. Mueller. They were married February 16, 1990. He had passed away December 13, 2002.
Pearl was retired from Weilbacher's Grocery Store in Columbia, IL, where she had been the store manager. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, where she had been active with the Altar Sodality, Columbia Gymnastic Assoc. Aux., and American Legion Post 581 Aux. Pearl certainly loved fishing, and baking pies and cakes, and we will all remember her for that.
Surviving is her brother, Richard (Sue) Schmidt of Columbia, IL, sister-in-law, Julie Schmidt Gregory, nieces and nephews, Gerald Kish, Dennis (Elaine) Kish, Michael (Jeanne) Kish, Thomas Kish, Steven (Debbie) Kish, Patrick Kish, Albert (Patresa) Kish, Mary (John) Olsson, Susan Settle, Margaret (James) Burns, Joanne Stahlmann, Denise (Jim) Bennette, Cathy (Tom) Heaton, Danny Schmidt, Sandra Rusteberg, Richard (Lynn) Schmidt, Jr., and Kara (Mike) Gibson, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty (Al) Kish; two brothers, Urban and Robert (Betty) Schmidt; and nephew Mark Schmidt.
A special note of thanks to Lucy Hollman, for her time and special kindnesses.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, and Wednesday, November 7, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday. at10:00 am, at the church, with Fr. Carl Scherrer, officiating. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Immaculate Conception Catholic Education & Activities Center Building Fund, or the Eugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL, 62236 . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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