Charles A. Muehleisen

CORTLAND - Charles A. Muehleisen, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 11, 2013. He was born March 3, 1920, in Cuyahoga Falls, the son of the late Arthur R. and Ruth (MacNaughton) Muehleisen.

He graduated from Chardon High School in 1938 and served in the US Army during WWII stationed in Alconbury, England; afterwards attending The Ohio State University and graduating with a degree in architecture in 1951.

In 1948 he married Peggy E. Patton of Stow and together they shared 43 years of marriage until her death Feb. 18, 1992.

He came to Warren in 1952 to join the architectural firm of Donald Schade, then worked for several other architectural firms before opening his own practice in 1976 and retiring in 2001.

Charles was a member of First United Methodist Church for 61 years, making lifelong friends in Homebuilder's Club, singing in the choir, and serving on the building committee. He also made a mission trip to Liberia in 1984, to do an architectural survey of Methodist Mission schools.

A longtime member of Warren Rotary, he was Rotarian of the year in 1986 and was made a Harris Fellow in 1988. Charles also donated his time to the Boy Scouts, helping with Camp Chicagami renovations in the late '80's.

He was a big Ohio State Buckeyes fan and loved reading, music, crossword puzzles and traveling -always taking time to visit architectural gems along the way.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, with whom he resided, Beth and Burke Ensign of Cortland; son-in-law Rafael Rodriguez and granddaughter Barbara Rodriguez, both of Garrettsville; and grandson Andrew Ensign of Cortland. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Rodriguez and one brother, Newton Muehleisen.

Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the McFarland & Son Funeral Home in Warren. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Yesudas Devadan officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to First United Methodist Church of Warren, 309 N. Park Ave. Warren, OH 44481 or The Rotary Club of Warren, PO Box 68, Warren, Ohio, 44482

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Co, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, OH 44481, 330-393-9621. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.

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