Frank Yates Mueller, 90, of Christopher, passed away Monday, Dec. 17 at Greentree Assisted Living, in Mt. Vernon.
Mr. Mueller was born August 15, 1922 in Christopher to Frank W. Mueller and Naomi (Yates) Mueller.
On April 12, 1947 he married Irma (Falcher) Mueller and she survives of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He is also survived by one son, Mark (Rebecca) Mueller, of Christopher, and one daughter, Elaine (James) Danielson also of Christopher.
Mr. Mueller is also survived by grandchildren Eric Yates Mueller and friend Alexandra Ingersoll, of Christopher; Jeremy Frank (Rachelle) Mueller, of Mulkeytown; Tracy Elaine Skinner and fiance Cody Williams, Marshall, Illinois. He is also survived by great-grandchilden Derek Mueller and Tyler Mueller, both of Mulkeytown. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Before entering the military he worked at Matt & Daltons and then later earned his Master’s Degree from SIU at Carbondale. Mr. Mueller taught industrial arts at Johnston City High School and then later became postmaster at Christopher from 1956 until his retirement in 1982.
Mr. Mueller served in the Army during World War II and is a life member of the Christopher American Legion.
His family was most important to him along with fishing and hunting
Graveside services will be held at St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery in Christopher on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at 12 noon. Interment will be at St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday December 19, 2012 after 6:00 P.M. at the Gilbert Funeral Home, and on Thursday from 8:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Father Peter Balili is officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Christopher American Legion and will be accepted at the funeral home
Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher, is in charge of arrangements.
For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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