Joseph Mueller

Joseph Matthew Mueller

Age 90 of Morris and formerly Chicago and Vero Beach, Florida, passed away Sunday evening July 1, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 31, 1922 in Chicago, Joseph was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Mueller. He was a member of the first graduating class of Taft High School in Chicago and went onto honorably serve in the United States Navy during World War II. On April 8, 1943, Joseph married Lydia Krause in Providence, Rhode Island and she survives. Joseph worked as a policeman for the City of Chicago, retiring as a Captain at the age of 55. He then took a position of chief investigator with the Cook County Sheriff's Office at the Cook County Jail, prior to working as chief of security at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Joseph was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, owned race horses and loved horse racing. He will be remembered for his enjoyment of golf and truly cherished the time spent with his grandkids and great grandkids.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years Lydia; son Joseph A. (Donna) Mueller of Morris; four grandchildren: Sarah (Adam) Pyzyna of Cortland Manor, New York, Matthew (Katie) Mueller of Morris, Stephanie (fiancAC. - Andrew Gallagher) Mueller of Chicago and Dustin (Brittney) Mueller of Des Moines, Iowa; five great grandchildren: Lux Pyzyna, Collette Pyzyna, Lily Mueller, Juliet Mueller and Josie Mueller and four brothers and sisters-in-law: Lee Mueller, Richard Krause, Robert Krause and Barbara Krause.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Robert Mueller, Arthur Mueller and Thomas Mueller.

A private family visitation and funeral will be held at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street in Morris. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Morris.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Joseph's memory to the Morris Hospital Foundation, 150 West High Street, Morris, Illinois 60450

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. (815/942-2500)