Jean Muelschen, a long-time resident of Irving, Texas, died Friday the 22nd of November at her home in Irving. Born Jean Dale Copeland in 1924, in Tullos, LA, Jean received a masters degree in piano performance from LSU, and began her career teaching piano and music theory at Arkansas Tech. She later moved to the Dallas area to teach and study and continued to develop her piano artistry under the tutelage of Dallas concert pianist, Bomar Cramer. She was a founding member of the Irving Music Teachers Association to which she belonged for over 50 years while she taught numerous students.
Jean married Fred Muelschen in 1952 and settled in Irving to raise her family. She is survived by her children, Mary Alyce Buckner, John Muelschen, and Janet Muelschen; her niece, Elizabeth Montalvo; grandchildren, Monica Beamer, Andrew Buckner, and Tracie Halsema. She also enjoyed the company of her 5 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Muelschen; sister, Juanita McClure; and daughter, Margaret Cleo Boze.
Donnelleys Colonial Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
There will be a visitation Tuesday evening, Nov. 26, from 6:00 8:00 pm at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving.
Jeans funeral service is Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 11:00am at Grace Lutheran Church, 210 West Park Row Dr., Arlington. The funeral will be followed by a burial service at Tye Cemetery in Burleson.
SERVICES
Funeral Service
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grace Lutheran Church
210 West Park Row
Arlington, TX 76010