Edward Mueth

Edward S. Mueth, 78, of St. Louis, MO, born January 21, 1937, in Paderborn, IL, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at his residence.

Mr. Mueth graduated from Miami University, Oxford, OH, with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and, in 1993, retired from Jefferson Smurfit as a controller after 27 years of service.  He was a volunteer for 12 years at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford, IL.  Ed had been a longtime member of St. Alphonsus Parish, Brighton, IL.

He was preceded in death by a son, Edward D. Mueth; a granddaughter, Claire Mueth; his parents, Michael and Martha, nee Neff, Mueth; two brothers, Joe Mueth and Cletus Mueth; and a sister, Celestine “Sally” Krupp.

Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Evelyn M., nee Kalert, Mueth, whom he married on August 28, 1965;
two sons, Brian (Sharon) Mueth of San Francisco, CA,
and Dan (Michelle) Mueth of Basking Ridge, NJ;
a daughter, Jennifer Mueth of Louisville, KY;
five grandchildren, Ethan, Edward, William, Katherine, and Kimberly;
a sister, Anna Mae Kreher;
a brother, Vic Mueth;
and nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made in the form of Masses, to the Belleville Diocesan Ministry to the Sick & Aged, or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Funeral:  Private family visitation and funeral services were held Friday, May 1, 2015, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Smithton, IL, with Father David Kalert, OMI, officiating.  Burial was at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Paderborn, IL.

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