Edbert John Mueth, of Dakota, IL, age 85, wonderful husband, father and grandfather (Opa), passed away on Saturday, June 15th, in his home.
He was born on May 6, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL to August F. and Margaret (Neff) Mueth.
He developed his strong work ethic while growing up on his family's dairy farm.
He graduated from Our Lady of the Ozarks High School, Carthage, MO. He continued his schooling by earning a BA in philosophy from DeMazenod Scholasticate, San Antonio, TX and then received a Masters Degree in Education Administration from Southern Illinois University.
Mr. Mueth worked as a secondary school administrator for 34 years, five years as Principal at Dakota High School and the last 20 years in the Rockford School District before retiring in 1989.
He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1952-1954.
A dedicated member of St. Joseph's Church in Freeport, he served as lector, usher, member of the first Catholic School Board in Freeport, and past member of the St. Joseph's Parish Council.
He was a long standing member of the Freeport Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Mueth was a talented baseball player and coached the sport through his early years in education. In his later years he invested his love of baseball in being a passionate St. Louis Cardinals fan. He was a lover of card games and a true "green thumb" who grew brilliant gardens each year.
He took his wife and children every summer on vacations up North, many years as far as Canada to fish and swim. His favorite times were spent with his family and his beloved wife whom he married on May 30, 1959. A constant, stoic presence, Mr. Mueth committed his life to his family and his faith.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Grace (Broughton); daughters, Jeanne (Col. David, Ret. USAF) Glogowski of Tampa, FL, Mary Mueth (Karen Sadler) of Berwyn, IL, Susan (Kirk) Benters of Pecatonica, IL, Kathryn Mueth (Josh) Gladstone of East Hampton, NY; son, James (Rachelle) Mueth of Hazelhurst, WI; granddaughters, Anastasia (Dayne) Carraway, Kristen and Megan Glogowski, Danielle, Madison and Katy Mueth; grandsons Zachary and Nickolai Mueth, Joshua and Drew Benters and August Gladstone; brothers Arnold (Pat), Norbert (Pat), August Jr. (Jan), Cyrus and David Mueth; sisters Verena (Cletus) Kreher, Bertilia Jefferson and Margaret Mende; sister-in-laws Lolly Mueth and Marietta Broughton as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; infant daughter, Mary Elizabeth; brothers N. Peter and Daniel Mueth. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m.
The Rosary will be said prior to the visitation at 3:30 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be at St. Joseph's Church in Freeport on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. with Msgr. Robert Sweeney presiding.
Burial will be at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Freeport.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memoriam may be made to: Dakota Learn & Play Child Care Center, 400 Campus Drive, Dakota, IL 61018 Attn: Sue Benters or The Neo-Political Cowgirls, a not-for-profit dance theater company committed to making theater based on the voices of women. Checks made out to: Artspire/ NYFA 20 Jay Street, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (memo: Kate Mueth).