Mary Elizabeth Muehlbauer

Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Muehlbauer (nee Schutten)Born: April 11 1932At Rest: February 19 2011Grandma Betty died peacefully surrounded by family on February 19 after a year-long battle with lung cancer. Survivors follow. Children: David (Debbie) Muehlbauer Diane Cerbin Eric (Ewa) Muehlbauer Jon Muehlbauer Mark (Holly) Muehlbauer Michelle (Ed) Soto. Grandchildren: Matthew (Lauren), Lindsay Muehlbauer and Kristin (Scott) Carlson Josh (Loren), Brooke and Zach Brenczewski Briana Alex and Chloe Muehlbauer Lexi and Michael Muehlbauer Anthony (Marek), Sydni Beaudi and Charlie Muehlbauer Emily and Kaitlin Soto. Great-grandchildren: Brayden and Ava Carlson. Sister-in-law Thea (Gene) Keegan Keegan nieces nephews spouses and kids numerous Higgins and Schutten cousins from Braidwood Lockport Kankakee and Joliet. Special recognition: Joanie Morrison and family John Shrewsbury Daniele Davis Bernadette Hinton Palos Hospice (Edith Barb Karen) and Father Michael Lane.She is preceded in death by husband of 20 years Carl Muehlbauer mother Blanche Schutten-Sexton father Hymie Schutten and son-in-law David Cerbin.Betty was fiercely supportive of her six kids whom she finished raising alone after Carl died at Age 42. She loved watching CNN decorating her homes finding awesome bargains at gar Age sales counting coupons contributing to worthy causes and supporting Democratic politicians - especially the Irish ones.Wake to be held Tuesday February 22 from 4-8 p.m. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home 1500 Black Road Joliet IL. Burial on Wednesday February 23 at 10 a.m. from funeral home to Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville IL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to CaringBridge (www.caringbridge.org)