Samuel H. Mudd

VisitationJuly 12, 20114:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Mudd-Veach Funeral HomeFuneral July 13, 20119:00 a.m.St. Alphonsus Catholic ChurchSamuel H. Mudd age 83 of Middletown passed away Friday July 8, 2011. Funeral services will be held 9:00 a.m. Wednesday July 13, 2011 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Millwood with Fr. Chuck Tichacek officiating. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post # 5553. Visitation for Mr. Mudd will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Silex. Sam was born September 14, 1927 in Marling, the son of Samuel H. Sr. and Mae Mudd. On June 20, 1953 he married Geneva Elizabeth “Betty” Peasel at Millwood. She survives. Also surviving are one son Steve W. Mudd and friend Carol Mennemeyer of Middletown; two daughters Barbara Mudd and husband Ed of Middletown, Mary Shields and husband Robert of Adamstown, MD; six grandchildren Jill Kinion and husband Kurt, Emilee Mudd, Allison Mudd, Rob Shields, Caitlin Shields and Matthew Mudd; five great grandchildren Chloee, Kelan, Claire and Claudia Kinion and Brayson Mudd; one brother Robert H. Mudd and wife Faye of Glencoe; two sisters, his twin Margaret “Peggy” Jost and husband Fred of Troy and Martha Peasel and husband Bob of Silex. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Vivien Sullivan and Bethsheba “Betty” Sullivan Bebermeyer. Sam lived in Millwood from 1953 until moving to Middletown in 1983. He served in the United States Army during WWII and was stationed at Laddfield, Alaska. He was a farmer and did carpentry work. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Millwood Knights of Columbus Council # 2009 was a 4th Degree member of St. Isidore Assembly #575. Sam enjoyed playing cards especially Blitz. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading and mowing. Sam never met a stranger and was very giving to his friends, church and community. His most favorite joy was spending time with his grandchildren and family. Serving as pallbearers will be nephews Bill Sullivan, Kevin Sullivan, George VanBeek, Gary Peasel, Sam L. Mudd and Pat O’Came. Memorials may be made to the donors choice.