Ernst “Bud” Muench, 91

Ernst “Bud” Guyot Muench, 91, passed away at Hospice House of North Idaho on April 2, 2013. Ernst Muench was born Nov. 4, 1921, in Highland Park, Ill. He attended Main Township Junior College in the pre-dental curriculum, where he met Lillian Kutuzovich; they married on Jan. 16, 1943.

After enlisting in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1942 and being trained as a radar technician, he attended University of Illinois Dental School, was discharged in 1944, and in 1947 graduated dental school.

In 1951, Bud joined the U.S. Air Force and served in Korea and Japan. After being discharged in 1953, Bud moved the family to Salmon, Idaho, where he operated a dental practice until 1964 when the family moved to Caldwell, Idaho, and where he and Lil operated a dental practice until retirement in 1987.

Bud and Lil have lived in Post Falls since 1999. Bud was an avid outdoorsman, photographer, and golfer. His sense of humor and caring nature are dearly missed.

Bud is preceded in death by his mother and father Bertha and “Ernie” Muench and brothers Dean and Danny. Bud is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lillian Muench, of Post Falls; daughter Marilyn Muench; son Dr. Alan Muench and wife Mary; son Chris Muench and wife Gala; three grandchildren Elisa (Muench) Carlson and husband Aaron, Julia (Muench) Lienesch and husband Kevin, and Lee Muench; three great-grandchildren Ellen, Olivia, and Matthew Carlson; brother Dr. Robert Muench and wife Ceil; and brother Bruce Muench.

The family thanks Kootenai Medical Center and Hospice House of North Idaho for their dedicated care and assistance.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 North Government Way, Hayden, Idaho 83835, (208) 772-7994.

English Funeral Chapels, 1133 North Fourth Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 83814, (208) 664-3143, is in charge of arrangements. A private family service and celebration of Bud’s life will be held later.

Please visit Bud’s online memorial and sign his guest book at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.