Russell Lee Mueller

Russell Lee Mueller, 67, of Momence, Il died Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Kankakee, Il. Russell was born May 29, 1949 in Peotone, Il. to Martin and Lillian Mueller nee Schroeder. On April 24, 1971, He married Darceta Karstensen at St. John�s Lutheran Church in Beecher. He was a life long farmer, was a member of the Kankakee Farm Bureau and served on the board. Russell loved spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, woodworking and was a part-time mechanic especially enjoyed fixing lawnmowers and tractors. He was active as a member of St. John�s Lutheran Church serving as an elder, trustee, and on the finance committee. Surviving are his loving wife Darceta , one son John (Kristy) Mueller of Woodridge, Il; two daughters: Kirsten (Robert) Bishir of Momence, Il and Rachel (Carl) Bormet of Hoffman Estates, Il; 5 grandchildren: Carl, Paul, Hannah, Luke, and Miles; 3 brothers: Delmer (Myrna) Mueller of Beecher, Orville (Lois) Mueller of Momence, Il, and Gerald (Beverly) Mueller of St. John, In.; one sister Irma (Irvin) Termuende of Grant Park, Il; mother and father in law Harold and Ferne Karstensen; sister in law Jayne Biesterfeld and Richard (Marsha) Karstensen. Preceding Russell in death are his parents and one brother Donald Mueller. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher and funeral will be Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John�s Lutheran Church in Beecher with the Rev. Maynard Toensing officiating. Burial will be in St. John�s Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Church or to the family for a memorial to be set up a later date. Information call 708-946-2161 or go to hackfuneralhome.com�Charitable donations may be made to:family to be decided at a later date