Anita L. Jakel, age 97 of Highland, IL, died Friday, April 04, 2014, at Deceased’s Residence in Highland, IL. She was born on Monday, February 26, 1917, Kansas, the daughter of Manuel and Olivia (nee Artime) Muniz. On Monday, September 03, 1956, she married Floyd C. Jakel who passed away on Saturday, May 22, 1999. She was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church and the St. Anne Altar Sodality-Highland. Anita was born in Kansas, the daughter of first generation Americans. She grew up in Terra Haute, IN and at age 13 moved to Spain. In 1950 her family moved to East St. Louis, IL and following her marriage she moved to Highland in 1956. She met her husband at Casa Loma Ballroom in St. Louis. They enjoyed dancing. She loved children and was a babysitter for the whole neighborhood. She enjoyed playing bingo. Always had a cat and loved them. Survivors include: Daughter – Mary Ann (Donald J.) Mueth, Chesterfield, MO Grandchild – Andrew D. Mueth, Los Angeles, CA Grandchild – Stephanie A. Mueth, Mobile, AL Grandchild – Eric M. Mueth, Chesterfield, MO Grandchild – Charlie D. Mueth, Chesterfield, MO. She was preceded in death by: Father – Manuel Muniz Mother – Olivia Muniz (nee Artime) Husband – Floyd C. Jakel (died 5/22/1999) Sister – Marina Alvarez Sister – Angelina “Angie” Cimerman Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL, and from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM, on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL, with Father Pat G. Jakel, Pastor, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Marine, IL, officiating. Interment will be at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Highland, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul School Educational Foundation.
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