John Frederick Muschong passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. John was born on January 17, 1944, in St. Louis to Frederick and Christine (Doboshan) Muschong. After proudly serving in the U.S. Navy, John went on to work with his father at Muschong Metal and Manufacturing. He continued to work in the engineering field until his retirement.
In his free time, John loved to draw up plans and build items such as elaborate yard features and furniture. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, and playing musical instruments. However, John’s favorite pastime was traveling, which often involved visiting his “friend” Mickey at Disney.
John shared his zest for life with his wife, Carol (Burle) Muschong, for over 57 years.Together, they had two sons: Jeff (Wendy) Muschong of Imperial and Greg (Molly) Muschong of Festus. John was exceptionally proud of his six grandchildren: Jessica Schulze, Jamie (Alec) Schroff, Jordan Schulze, Logan Muschong Arnold, Milly Muschong, and Peter Muschong. He was also a great big brother to Joan (Wayne) Becker of Oakville and Tina (Dave) Dial of Lampe, Missouri. John leaves behind a huge “fan club” of nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Service Information
- Visitation: Monday, January 26, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Kutis South County Chapel (5255 Lemay Ferry Rd)
- Funeral Mass: Tuesday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, located at 6020 Old Antonia Rd. in Imperial, MO.
- Interment: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
My deepest sympathy to you Carol and your family. John was always such
a nice man and gave me a hug every Sunday as the two of you came into church. I will surely miss that morning greeting. May God bless you and wrap His loving arms around you and your family during this sad time Love