Muriel Ernstmeyer- In Memoriam

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On December 13, 2014,

 Muriel Helen (Koch) Ernstmeyer,

 92,was lovingly taken home 

by her heavenly Father.

 Born March 7,1922, 

in Floral Park, New York, 

the daughter of Elsie and Henry Koch, 

Muriel was raised in New York

 and eventually attended

 the College of William and Mary.

  She was President of Chi Omega,

 on Mortar Board,

 and met her future husband, 

Chaplain Milton Ernstmeyer. 

After graduating from William and Mary, 

Muriel worked at Good Housekeeping,

 where she was a chemist.

 Soon after the end of World WarII, 

Muriel andMilton were married 

and began their ministry together, 

serving members of the military

 and their families through the Navy chaplaincy.

In the early years of their marriage,

daughters Jan, Carol, and Lynn were born.

Muriel experienced the moves 

and necessary separations of militaxy life,

 and enjoyed the challenges

 and opportunities to serve 

that arose in her role as a chaplain s wife. 

During those years, she exemplified

servant leadership as 

president of the Officer's Wives Club,

 the Chaplain's Wives club, 

and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.

She is survived by her husband,

 Milton Ernstmeyer; her brother,Warren Koch,

 and her sister, Doris Hicks;

 three daughters and their husbands;

 six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. 

We give thanks for the heart of grace 

and faith-filled living that is Muriel's legacy. 

May the Lord grant us all the time 

to affect relationships for a heavenly impact.