Louise Mueck, age 84 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, February 5, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Joyce McKitrick with whom she had been living.
She was born October 10, 1927 in LaRue to the late Henry and Lola (Holt) Trapp.
On February 12, 1949 she married Robert G. Mueck in the LaRue United Methodist Church and he died September 19, 2000. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline Mueck; two brothers, Orlo and Carlton Trapp; two sisters, Velma Fields and Audrey Bevis.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Prospect where she was a member of the women’s group. She was a former member of York-McKendree United Methodist Church and the York Center Grange. Louise was a graduate of the White Cross Nursing School, where she received her RN. She then worked at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, and also at Magnetic Springs Polio Foundation, Milcrest Nursing Home and Memorial Hospital of Union County.
After retiring she volunteered her time at Memorial Hospital. Louise had been a 4-H advisor when her children were younger. She loved spending time and traveling with her devoted and caring family, whom she adored.
She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey (Sylvia) Mueck, Mansfield; Timothy Reibel, Marysville; Jay (Valerie) Mueck, St. Augustine, Florida; two daughters, Joyce (Darryl) McKitrick, Marysville; Judith Mueck, Washington; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson; a sister, Yolah Hastings, Richwood; and a brother-in-law, Lester Fields, California.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prospect with Pastor Rahel Hahn officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 200 E. Water St., Prospect, OH 43342.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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