Harold E. "Moon" Mueller, 88
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Harold E. "Moon" Mueller, 88, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:05 P.M. Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL.
He was born June 08, 1923 in Steeleville, Illinois the son of William H. Mueller and Irma (Bollmann) Mueller.
Harold married Virginia L."Ginger " Fuhrhop on September 12, 1948 in Steeleville, IL.
He is survived by his wife Virginia Mueller of Steeleville; sons: Mark and Karen Mueller of Western Spring, IL,; daughter: Laura Mueller and Fiancé Glen Dudley of Murphysboro, IL; sister: Melba Joost of Steeleville, IL ;brother: Glenn Mueller of Chicago, IL; several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents, one son, Kent and two brothers, Marvin and Ralph.
Mr. Mueller served in the U.S. Air Force, during the World War II, Korea and Vietnam conflicts. He was awarded the Bronze Star during the Vietnam Conflict.
He retired from the United States Air Force as Senior Master Sgt. He is a former Commander of the BBK American Legion Post #480 Steeleville, IL, Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. Harold enjoyed gardening and tinkering around the house after retirement.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 13, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Rev. S. Blake Duncan will be officiating. Burial will be at Paradise Cemetery, Steeleville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville on Wednesday from 6-8 PM and then on Thursday from 7:30 to 9am, then from 10 to 11am at Peace Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church.
To sign the guest book online visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net