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William Edward Mundt

West Point, 1949

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Terence Powers on September 7, 2026:

Dr William E. "Doc" Mundt
Birth 10 Sep 1926 Death
8 Feb 2019 (aged 92) Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Burial Monticello Cemetery
Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Memorial ID 196735014

r. (Doc) William E. Mundt passed away Friday evening, February 8 at the Piatt County Nursing Home. He was 92. A graduate of Bloomington High School, he graduated from the West Point Military Academy in 1949. He served 4 years as a pilot in the Strategic Air Command. Bill graduated from Washington University's medical school in 1959 and went on to practice medicine in Monticello from 1964-1989. Bill also served as county coroner after leaving private practice.

Bill married Shirley Heil of Maroa, IL in 1949. She predeceased him in 2007. Also predeceasing him were sons, Ed and Bill and daughter, Nancy. Surviving family are his daughter, Susan Cambier, son-in-law Craig and grandson Steve; son-in-law Bob Wisehart, grandchildren Adam and Katie and great-granddaughter, Ava.

Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello, the Rotary Club, the U of I Oratorio Society and Faith in Action. He loved his family, his community and his faith. He and Shirley enjoyed walks in Allerton Park, playing the piano, reading, travelling and Mexican food on a Friday night.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church of Monticello with Rev. Paul Spangler officiating. Interment will follow in Monticello Township Cemetery.

Family Members
Parents
William Conrad Mundt 1893--1968

Charlotte Louise Braznell Mundt 1901--1943

Spouse
Shirley Louise Heil Mundt 1926--2007 (m. 1949)

Children
Edward Heil Mundt 1950--1971

William H Mundt 1953--2017


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16924 William Edward Mundt B-IL: WW2A: AF: Plt Tng 49-50: BbSq BarksdaleAFB 50-52: RandolphAFB 52-53: BiggsAFB 53: Resd 54 1LT: Ret CPT USAFR: 110FIWg MOANG 54-60: Physician 64-89, ME Piatt Co-Ret 03: 215 E. Wilson Monticello IL61856-1345: wmundt@dishmail.net

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