Muriel L. McKune

Muriel L. McKune 1923-2010 Funeral service for Muriel L. McKune, age 87 of Princeton, will be Thursday, Jul 01, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the Norberg Memorial Home. Rev. Barbara Ollila will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery on Jul 01, 2010. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Jul 01, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Norberg Memorial Home. Ms. McKune passed away on Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at Orchard View Health Care Center in Princeton, IL. She was born on Jan 04, 1923 in Manlius, IL to Charles M. and Anna M. (Bastian) McKune. Muriel graduated from Princeton High School as Salutatorian in 1941. After graduating she worked for the Selective Service Board in Bureau County until January 1, 1942. At that time Muriel moved to Washington D.C. where she worked for the War Department until 1945. She was a clerk in the U.S. Office of Education from 1946 - 1948. In 1947 Muriel graduated from George Washington University and in 1952 she graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary, in Princeton, New Jersey, with Master's degree in Religious Education. Muriel was commissioned Presbytery of Washington D.C. in June of 1952. She was the Director of Christian Education at Toms River Presbyterian Church, in Princeton, N.J. from 1952 -1953. Muriel was a teacher of National Missions at Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah from 1953 - 1954. She was a secretary at the Clinton Watch Company in Chicago from 1954 - 1957, she was a staff editor of Compton's Encyclopedia in Chicago from 1957 - 1973, and was an Assistant Librarian at Swift - Echrich Co. in Chicago from 1973 - 1987. In April of 1987 Muriel retired and moved back to Princeton. She volunteered at the Bureau County Historical Museum and was a member of the Women of the Moose in Downers Grove, where she also served as treasurer. Muriel also enjoyed baking during the Christmas Season. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Muriel is survived by one brother Roy L. McKune of Princeton and one sister Marjorie (Donald E.) Reynolds of Ohio, IL. Surviving as well are several nieces and nephews, one great niece and one great nephew. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, and one brother Charles R. McKune. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church, Diabetes Assoc., or Gateway Services.

Muriel L. McKune

January 4, 1923 - June 26, 2010