Helen Louise Mutz

Helen Louise Mutz

Helen Louise Mutz

1928-2015

Helen Louise Mutz passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the age of 87 years old in Maryville, Missouri. She was born March 8, 1928 in Altus, Oklahoma, daughter of Charles and Vella (Booth) Fisher. On March 1, 1950 she married the love of her life, Harrison (Harry) Hall Mutz Jr. in Maryville at the Methodist Church.

Harry and Helen had three sons, Harrison Hall Mutz III and his wife Marcia of Macomb, Illinois, Walter Booth Mutz and his wife Debra of Sedalia, Missouri and John Kennedy Mutz of Maryville, all of whom survive her. She is also survived by three granddaughters, Angela Mutz, Columbia, Missouri, Dr. Allisun Mutz DVM, Wyoming, Illinois, Shasta Mutz, Columbia, Missouri, one grandson, Andrew Mutz, Olathe, Kansas, two step-grandsons, Jeremy Ives, Cole Camp, Missouri, Vincent Merys and his wife Margaret, Blue Springs, Mo. and four step greatgrandchildren, a sister-in-law, Shirley Fisher of Raymore, Missouri and 11 nephews and a niece. She is predeceased by her brother Charles (Buddy) Fisher Jr., her husband Harry, and her parents.

Helen was raised and educated in St. Joseph, Missouri. She graduated from Central High School, St. Joseph, Missouri in May 1946. She graduated from Northwest State University in 1950 with an English Degree. She held a Life-Time Teaching Certificate. She was a member of the Tri Sigma Sorority, First United Methodist Church, was a Fifth Grade Sunday School Teacher, Bridge Club, PTA in the Maryville School District, she was the Northwest Missouri State University Tower Queen in 1948, Chapter HT PEO, she served on the Northwest Missouri State University Foundation Board from 2003 to 2008, she was employed by the Northwest Missouri State University in the B.D. Owens University Library in Government Documents from 1984 to 1995, and was a homemaker and wonderful mother. She received the Golden Violet from Tri Sigma Sorority for 50 years membership. She chose to be a stay at home mother so she could care for her sons. She will be greatly missed by her family.

Along with her family she traveled abroad, and to many states in the U.S. Helen loved traveling, reading, history, family and spending time with her friends. Education was very important to her and she encouraged her family to obtain as much education as possible. She and her husband, Harry owned and operated a farm in Burlington Junction, Missouri; which has been operated by their son John for the past 12 years. They also owned and operated the Five Mile Corner in Maryville as well as several gasoline stations.

The visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Maryville First United Methodist Church. It will be followed by the Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m., also at the church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville.

The family suggests contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville, Missouri 64468.

Arrangements: Price Funeral Home, www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com