WILLIAM “BILL” MUNDEN, II

William “Bill” Munden, 81, of Aurora, and formerly of Willard passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. He was born in Springfield on March 8, 1943; the oldest of six childre born to William and Alice (Billups) Munden.
He married Catharine “Cathy” Lowry in 1978.
He proudly served six years as an 82nd Army Combat Engineer sent to Germany during the 1961 buildup and had maintained contact with many of the unit since. He was a lifetime member of both the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. He was Post Commander of the American Legion Post in Aurora and Past District 15 Commander of Department of Missouri. He was currently serving as Second Vice Commander of the American Legion Post 419 in Freistatt.
He is survived by his wife of just over 46 years, Cathy of Aurora; his daughters, Christine (Dan) Ludwig of Mt. Vernon, Teresa Ediger (Jeff Bennett) of Verona and Dynae (Matt) Levingston of Branson; nine grandchildren;  nine great-grandchildren; his brothers: Tom Munden of Ava, Gene Munden of Rogers, Ark., Don (Melinda) Munden of Mt. Vernon and Victor Munden of Sand Point, Idaho; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, William “Billy” L. Munden, III;  his grandparents: Bert and Anna Munden, Gertrude (Billups) Buckner and Frank Billups; and his sister, Marsha Ann Fielden.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Grace Lutheran Church in Aurora. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Peterson Funeral Chapel in Aurora.