Jean Mueller

Jean was born February 24, 1935 at home, in Belmont, Ohio along with her twin sister, Joan. Jean was the daughter of Walter and Lillie Secrest. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1953. She was married to Grant W. Mueller on April 18, 1954 at Chestnut Level Christian Church in Belmont, Ohio. They moved to Orlando, Florida in 1959 and worked together to raise their four children. Jean obtained her Real Estate License in the early 70's. She and Grant were among the founding members of Lakeview Christian Church, which began meeting in their lake front home and eventually became Journey Christian Church. Jean was the Choir Director/organist/pianist at Lakeview for many years. She loved playing her piano at home and we enjoyed many times of listening to her play as we called out the names of songs and she played them all by ear! She worked the Election Day Polls for over 40 years and was a member of TOPS. After Grant passed away in 1988, she made it her mission to take care of her friends and card club ladies. She was an avid player of Hand and Foot and 42 with Dominoes. She loved her flowers and spent many hours enjoying watching the birds and wildlife from her back deck. Jean thoroughly enjoyed her Crazy Cousin's Weekends each year where her nieces and loved ones gathered to laugh, sing, play cards, reminisce and eat!

Jean's loving memory will remain forever in the hearts of those she is survived by: sons, Herk (Melanie) Mueller of Astatula, FL, Bradley (Jackie) Mueller of Andrews, NC, Scott (Ellen) Mueller of Tarpon Springs, FL and daughter Kathy (Ron) Bartolomucci of Ostrander, OH. Grandchildren: Nathaniel Mueller, Jocelyn (Matthew) Parrott, Amber (Devin) Smetzer, Justin (Jenn) Mueller, Joshua (Ginalyn) Mueller, Chelsea (Andrew) Portale, Zachary (Sydney, like Australia) Mueller, Tara Mueller, Blake (Sierra) Bartolomucci; Great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Lilly and Juliet Mueller, Lyla and Neil Bartolomucci, Audrey Portale, Jasper Mueller and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her twin sister, Joan and her brothers, Chet, Francis, Carl, Ed, Glenn and Bob Secrest.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Baldwin, Fairchild Funeral Home, West Altamonte Chapel, 90 Weathersfield Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Journey Christian Church, 1965 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703. Guests are welcome for visitation from 10:30 am until the time of the service, which will begin at 11:30 am with Pastor John Hampton, officiating and Zachary Mueller providing the Eulogy. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703.

Memorials may be made to Suncoast Hospice, 164 W. Lake Road Palm Harbor, FL 34684 or to Journey Christian Church.

Jean's family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to her caregivers, Vanessa, Melanie, Alice, Sandy and Christine who allowed her to remain in her home and enjoy her last years to the fullest.