Mary Kathrine(Kate) Bollinger Mueller died suddenly following an aneurysm on Sunday morning, January 8,2006 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital. She was born August 1, 1961 in Harveysburg, Ohio to Richard and Dorothy Robertson Bollinger. She received her BS and MS degrees in Chemistry from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. On August 6, 1988 she married Ernest Mueller. They reside in Kirkwood and have lived in the St. Louis area for eleven years.
Kate previously worked at Insight Genomics and was more recently a computer office design consultant. She enjoyed family, traveling and putting her and hobbies into perfect order.
Kate is also survived by two sisters: Margaret(Mrs. Clare Miller) of Dayton, Ohio, and Linda(Mrs. Jon Prosek) of Newtown, PA, nephews Bil(and Pam) Palmer of Miamisburg, OH, Scott Prosek of Parana, Brazil and niece Carrie(Mrs. Michael Whittaker of Ontario Canada).
Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road, Des Peres 63122(314-965-7680) has scheduled viewing for Wednesday evening, January 11 from 7-9 pm and Thursday, January 12 from 12-1:45. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday 2:00 pm, January 12, 2006.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Myositis Association(Attn: Development Department, 1233 20th Street NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20036) or Friends of the Kirkwood Library, where she volunteered.
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Valerie Sherwood (Rask)
Mary Katherine Bollinger Mueller - aka Kathy, Kitty, Kate... We were 2nd cousins, so we saw each other a lot over the years at various family gatherings and attended Holbrook together when they moved to Lebanon. She was brilliant and had a huge heart. Kate was having a great life, married Ernie (another science geek!) and they were having a ball traveling EVERYWHERE! Earnie is smart and charming and took her on some great adventures.She sent out amazing Christmas cards! I last saw her in the spring of 2005 - I was in St Louis with some friends for St.Patty's Day fun, called her, and she came out to join us. We were quite a sight in our GREENS (I'm still searching for a photo) but she joined right in and we had a wonderful evening involving Irish music, dancing and quite a bit of Harp. I miss her a lot. Her death was very sudden and unexpected. I'm so glad I called her when I had the chance.Lori Epp (Young)
This loss came as a surprise to me with sadness. Val, I ran into you that same year in your "greens "in St. Louis. I am glad you were able to get up with her while you were there. She was such a smart and kind girl.Debbie Howard (Palmer)
I didn't realize she had passed. I remember being in band with her and she was pretty quiet. But, Mr. Donovan thought we were twins or something because he always called me Mary. We would laugh and I would just answer to whichever name he called me!!Karen Caum (Davis)
Mary was the best BF! I miss her every day. Wish she were here this weekend.