Ray Allen Mundloch

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:

• • 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.