Catherine Muehlbauer

Catherine (Haller) Muehlbauer, 90, of Evansville, died peacefully in her sleep Friday, March 23, 2007 at Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 23, 1916 and raised in Evansville, Mrs. Muehlbauer was one of seven children. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Reitz High School. She graduated early from high school and was employed with Whirlpool Corporation in the bookkeeping department. She married Cletus Muehlbauer in 1938. Together they owned and operated Muehlbauer’s Cafeteria on the west side of Evansville for over 30 years. Catherine was an active member of St. Philip Catholic Church for more than 60 years, where she was a member of the St. Philip Women’s Club and the Legion of Mary. She stayed active until her recent illness by attending daily mass, water aerobics class and many social events with family and friends. Despite many losses and hardships in her 90 years of life, Catherine was a person filled with faith and great joy. She had a loving and generous spirit and her life has touched many people in a positive way. She leaves many friends and loved ones here on earth but now happily joins her family and friends in heaven. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Cletus Muehlbauer in 1991, her parents, Johanna (Weigand) and August Haller, her only child, Jacquelyn French, her granddaughter, Leslie A. French, four brothers, Robert, Leo, Oscar and Clarence Haller and one sister, Edna Northcut. Surviving are her brother, Herbert Haller, of Algonquin, IL, grandsons, Geff French and his wife, Lori, of Lebanon, IN and Todd French and his wife, Kathleen, of St. Philip, IN. Also surviving are four great grandchildren, Lauren, French, Luke French and Audrey French of St. Philip, IN and Maci French of Lebanon, IN and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 26, 2007 at St. Philip Catholic Church, Rev. Jack Durchholz and Deacon Joseph Stofleth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street where a memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friends may also visit with the family from 9:30 A.M. until service time Monday at St. Philip Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip Catholic Church, 3500 S. St. Philip Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620.

Catherine Muehlbauer

June 23, 1916 - March 23, 2007