Muriel spent her life in service to others, through her church, philanthropy, as a member of PEO, as a volunteer for such organizations as Meals on Wheels, UNICEF, and Toberman Neighborhood Center in San Pedro, CA, where she resided for 45 years. Above all, she was especially giving to her friends and family. Everyone loved her kind, gentle, loving spirit. Given her lifelong Christian service, there is a beauty in knowing that Muriel entered a new stage in her faith journey on Christmas Day.
Together with Jim, Muriel traveled the world and visited such faraway places as Iguazu Falls in Argentina, Alaskan fjords, the mountains of New Zealand, and the "Great Wall" of China. In their later years, summers were spent at Benedict's Bower near Gaylord, MI, where many of their family and friends joined them for hikes, fishing, canoe rides, wildlife viewing and fellowship.
Survivors include her children, as well as many nieces and nephews. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, her son, George, her parents, Ralph and Mabel, and her sisters, Margaret Ebersole and Mary Helton.
A celebration of Muriel's life will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Madison, WI with a time of fellowship immediately following. Additional memorials for distant family and friends will take place at a later time in San Pedro, CA and at Benedict's Bower (2 July 2017), where her remains will be scattered.
Muriel spent her life in service to others, through her church, philanthropy, as a member of PEO, as a volunteer for such organizations as Meals on Wheels, UNICEF, and Toberman Neighborhood Center in San Pedro, CA, where she resided for 45 years. Above all, she was especially giving to her friends and family. Everyone loved her kind, gentle, loving spirit. Given her lifelong Christian service, there is a beauty in knowing that Muriel entered a new stage in her faith journey on Christmas Day.
Together with Jim, Muriel traveled the world and visited such faraway places as Iguazu Falls in Argentina, Alaskan fjords, the mountains of New Zealand, and the "Great Wall" of China. In their later years, summers were spent at Benedict's Bower near Gaylord, MI, where many of their family and friends joined them for hikes, fishing, canoe rides, wildlife viewing and fellowship.
Survivors include her children, as well as many nieces and nephews. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, her son, George, her parents, Ralph and Mabel, and her sisters, Margaret Ebersole and Mary Helton.
A celebration of Muriel's life will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Madison, WI with a time of fellowship immediately following. Additional memorials for distant family and friends will take place at a later time in San Pedro, CA and at Benedict's Bower (2 July 2017), where her remains will be scattered.