Born: November 9, 1933 - Deceased: February 29, 2024
Ray Allen Mundloch, 90, of Freeburg, IL, born Thursday, November 9, 1933, in Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL, on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Ray was married to Kathryn Ann Mundloch, nee Gottschall, his wife of 60 years, on August 13, 1955, at Christ United Church of Christ in Belleville, IL. Together they had four children. Ray retired from McDonnel Douglas as Vice President and CFO of McAuto Mation division in 1996 and later worked as a business consultant to E.D.S. of St. Louis, MO. He will always be remembered as a hard worker, skilled carpenter and mechanic, but mostly a generous provider to his family.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Beloved wife: Kathryn Ann, nee Gottschall Mundloch
- First born son: Jeffrey R. Mundloch
- Loving parents: Herbert Dale Mundloch and Marybell ,nee Erlinger, Mundloch
- Brother: Herbert Dale (Sandra) Mundloch
Surviving are his:
- Children
- Cheryl K. (Stanley) Sirtak of Freeburg, IL;
- Bradley D. Mundloch of Belleville, IL
- Kurt A. (Vincenzo Buzzetta) Mundloch of Belleville, IL
Ray and Kathy were affectionately referred to as Ma and Pa by their grandchildren:
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- Tabitha M. (Matt) Amann
- Tiffany N. (Andrew) Smith
- Derek R. Mundloch
- Christian A. (Charlotte) Mundloch
- Bryn A. Mundloch
- Aidan P Mundloch
- Great grandchildren
- Caylin, Anthony, Eli and Elsie Amann
- Zade, Aubrey, and Jolee Huelsmann
- Beloved niece: Laurel Dale
- Great niece: Sarah Claire McDonald
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Center at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, March 6, 2024, at Kurrus Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Andrew Lovins and Rev. Earl Crecelius Officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.
8 Comments
Cheryl,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Kathy Barrett
A wonderful man to know! He’s already missed by so many.
May the Lord Jesus give you peace and comfort in your time of sorrow but please always remember we will see them again in a much better world no more suffering and no more pain rejoice in the Lord and give him the praise and the glory always Love Don and Mimi Yanczer.
My deepest sympathy to the whole family. May Ray Rest In Peace. God bless!
Cheryl, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Cheryl, Stan and family we are so very sorry for the loss of Pa. So many memories of great times will always be in our hearts. May God be at your side and comfort you and your family during this difficult time.
Thinking of you especially today Kurttie. Sending love and prayers your way. Your family is so fortunate to have had such fun and loving parents. They’re “dancing” with the Lord now. Judy and Bob
The first day I had the pleasure of taking care of, Mr Ray. He became my PAWPAW he was just that. We talked about everything and anything he, treated me as if I was one. Of his grandkids and I accepted it whole heartedly. There will always be a special In my, heart with you in it. FLY HIGH MY ANGEL FLY HIGH