Milton Erich Mueller

Milton Erich Mueller, 90, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away peacefully due to age complications due to Parkinson’s, diabetes and related conditions, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 1, 1927 in St. Louis County to the late Erich G. and Meta M. (Kropp) Mueller. He was married to Patricia Ann Vilda on November 25, 1951. She preceded him in death after 60 years of marriage in January 2012. Milton served in the US Army from 1946-47. In 1952, Milton represented the Missouri Vegetable Growers Association as President in visits to Governor Phil Donnelly’s office in Columbia, Missouri, and then to Washington D.C. and the office of President Dwight Eisenhower. He was an active leader and member of three Lutheran congregations during his life: Immanuel Lutheran – Olivette, Missouri; Concordia Lutheran – Sikeston, Missouri; and Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel – Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was also an active participant with Gideon’s and Hope Seeds. Milton was owner/operator/partner of a vegetable farm operation in St. Louis County (Creve Coeur Lake area) from 1948 – 1972 of 65 acres and 2 acres of greenhouses. He moved the farming operation to Bertrand, Missouri in 1972, growing 160 acres of vegetables and 7 acres of greenhouse bedding plants. He retired in 2002 and moved to Cape Girardeau and Saxony Village in 2004, and finally to the Lutheran Home in 2015. He is survived by three brothers, Erich (Delores) Mueller, St. Louis, Mo.; Orval (Clara) Mueller, St. Louis, Mo.; Gerald (Judy) Mueller, Cape Girardeau, MO; six children, Mike (Jean) Mueller, Bertrand, Mo.; Aleta (Paul) Barker, Franklin, Tn.; Jeanne Chambers, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Chaplain James (Cindy) Mueller of Jefferson City; Diane Wicker, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Pam (John) Boyd, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Milton was proud to be grandfather to 13 Grandchildren and 3 Step-grandchildren; 26 Great-grandchildren and 9 Step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother, Harold and sister, Bernice. Visitation will be Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel and also one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral service will be Friday, December 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel with Pastor Weston Wildauer officiating. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Sikeston Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be to: Hope Seeds, 4501 Manatee Ave. W. #161 Bradenton, Fl. 34209, or, Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel, 1904 W. Cape Rock Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

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Milton Erich Mueller

July 1, 1927 - December 17, 2017