Joseph William "Bill"
Mueller
November 19, 2011
Joseph
William “Bill” Mueller, 77, died at 5 a.m. Nov. 19,
2011, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.
He was born May 15, 1934, in LaSalle,
Ill., to Joseph William and Sally Lesczyinski Mueller. On
June 13, 1959, in Chicago, Ill., he married Irene Ottolino, who
survives.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving
from 1956-59; served a second tour of duty entering the U.S.
Army on Oct. 9, 1961, Peru, Ill.; served during The Berlin Crisis.
SSGT Joseph William Mueller was honorably discharged Aug.
12, 1962, in Fort Lee, Va. He was an agent for Bankers
Life & Casualty, Chicago, for 34 years, retiring in 1996.
He was a 1952 graduate of LaSalle/Peru High School, LaSalle,
Ill. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; American
Legion Post 960, Lake Zurich, Ill.; and Knights of Columbus.
He enjoyed playing cards; was an all sports enthusiast;
and was an amazing grandpa and a remarkable dad. He will
be greatly missed by his family and friends – especially
by Irene, his wife of 52 years.
Also surviving are two daughters,
Mary Jo Mueller, Warsaw, and Sally Jo (and spouse Thomas) Payne,
Yorkville, Ill.; a son, William Joseph (and spouse Jean) Mueller,
Aurora, Ill.; six grandchildren: Krista Katris, Kylee Brown,
Miranda Mueller, Joshua Payne, Michael Mueller and Jessica Payne;
two brothers, Robert James (and spouse Charleen) Mueller, LaSalle,
Ill., and Bruce Anthony (and spouse Sophie) Mueller, South Barrington,
Ill.; and a stepbrother, Robert (and spouse Karen) Basalay, Richmond,
Va. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph William Mueller,
and his mother, Sally Mueller Basalay.
Services will be at noon (EST)
Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, officiated by
Father Philip Devolder of the church. Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 11 a.m. to noon
(EST) Monday at the church.
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is
in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials may be made to the charity
of the donor’s choice or simple acts of kindness may be
done for others in Bill’s memory.
Condolences may be sent via www.titusfuneralhome.com
(11-21-2011)
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