Wilbert Alvin Mueller, age 74 of La Grange passed away on September 30, 2014.
Wilbert was born on January 9, 1940 in La Grange to Alvin Mueller and Edna Albers Mueller. Wilbert married Mary Chovanec on September 24, 1966 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange. He was self-employed in the agriculture industry. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #2574 and the Fayette County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife Mary; two sisters, Mildred Frenzel and husband Leslie and Nila Kneip; two brothers-in-laws, Edward Chovanec, Frank Chovanec and wife Alice and one sister-in-law, Georgie Kossa; twelve nieces and nephews also survive.
Wilbert was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers-in-law, Charles Chovanec, Ronald Kneip and George Kossa.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday October 2, 2014 from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM.
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday October 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange.
Interment will follow in the La Grange City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange or the KC Council #2574 Scholarship Fund.