Erich P. Mueller

Oct. 8, 1933 – Jan. 2, 2025

Erich P. Mueller was born Oct. 8, 1933, in Olivette, Mo., to Erich and Meta Mueller. He attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Olivette and high school at St. Paul’s in Concordia. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from  Concordia Teachers College in River Forrest, Ill. Erich later pursued graduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis and at Concordia, River Forest where he received a Master of Arts in Education in 1974.

Erich began his teaching ministry at Concordia Lutheran School in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is there that he met his future wife, Delores Mussler. on the two were married Aug. 4, 1956. Together they were blessed with three children, Sheryl Reinisch (Chris) of Wimauma, Florida; Grace Peimann (Mark) of Florissant;, and Joel Mueller (Nancy) of Dardeene Prarie. They have four grandchildren — Nathan, Gloria, Alex, and Molly — and five great grandchildren.

In 1956, Erich accepted a call to teach at Grace Chapel Lutheran School in Bellefontaine Neighbors then in its second year of operation. Through decades of service, Erich fostered, nourished, and helped develop Grace Chapel Lutheran School into a thriving, vital arm of the congregation. Over the years, he also served as Youth Director, confirmation instructor, coach, Bible class leader, and contributed to numerous committees and boards.

Beyond his local congregation, Erich served the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) at both the District and Synodical levels. He was a member of the Missouri Distrct Board of Directors, Board of Youth Ministry, Board of Ministerial Health. He also served on the District nominating committees, chaired the District Teachers Conference, and participated in the school accreditation task force—chairing visiting accreditation teams throughout the District. In addition, he was vice chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Lutheran High School Association and served on floor committees at LCMS Synodical conventions.

Erich’s funeral service was held Jan. 7, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in St. Charles. Interment followed at Our Redeemer Cemetery in Affton.

Memorial contributions in memory of Erich may be made to:
Grace Chapel Lutheran School
10015 Lance Drive
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO  63137-1564.