MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Arnold Mouser, 71, of Marble Hill died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at his home.

He was born May 22, 1932, in Lutesville, Mo., son of Robert Melvin and Ivy Shell Mouser. He married Sandra Story on May 14, 1955, at East St. Louis, Ill.

Mouser served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a carpenter for several years.

Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Brenda Nicol and Christina Mouser, both of Granite City, Ill., Jane Gerstenecker and Angel Bereuter, both of Collinsville, Ill., Viola Bone of Belleville, Ill.; two brothers, Timon Mouser of Bixby, Mo., Birdell Mouser of Maryville, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers

Friends may call from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Alan Gerstenecker will officiate, with burial in the Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery. Full military honors will be provided by the Missouri Military Honors Team.