Muriel Jean Denault

Muriel Jean (Lueth) Denault, 81, of St. Anne passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born March 15, 1942 in Kankakee, the daughter of Carl and Kathryn (Orr) Lueth. On May 6, 1962 she married Duane Denault at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kankakee. Muriel was a supervisor for the State of Illinois Department of Unemployment Security and president of Ladies Guild for Our Savior Lutheran Church. She volunteered at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth and for Meals and Wheels. First and foremost, Muriel loved her family. She loved working in the yard, gardening, and loved feeding her birds. She was an excellent seamstress who enjoyed reading, golfing, bowling, and traveling. Muriel was, also, an active member of American Lutheran Church in Bourbonnais. Muriel is survived by her husband, Duane; son, Andrew Denault; daughter and son-in-law, Beth (Mike) Pollo; four grandchildren, Jacob (Kali) Denault, Jaclyn (Dan) Gordon, Austin (Rachel) Denault and Jason (Kara) Pollo; and seven great grandchildren, Margot Denault, Books Gordon, Briar Gordon, Briggs Gordon, Peyton Pollo, Ava Pollo, and Lily Denault. She is preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Joan Mietzner, Barbara Rodeghero, and Joyce Shumway; and one brother, Carl “Skip” (Elaine) Lueth. Visitation will be Friday, October 27, 2023 starting at 10 am at American Lutheran Church, 1560 Career Center Road, Bourbonnais. Funeral service will begin at Noon, officiated by Pastor Patrick Jenkins. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation in Muriel’s name to the American Heart Association. Jensen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.