Floyd Eugene Musch, 99, of Jacksonville, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Cedarhurst of Jacksonville.

He was born December 29, 1926, at the family home in rural Concord, the son of Henry and Ida (Dahman) Musch. He married Maxine Leinberger on August 7, 1949, in Petersburg and she preceded him in death on August 2, 2017.

He is survived by three daughters, Sue (Howard) McGee of Arvada, CO, Laurel Eckhardt of Springfield, and Sharilyn (Timothy) Hayes of Tampa, FL; two grandchildren, Christopher (Jennifer) Eckhardt of Springfield and Sheridan Hayes of Tampa, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife; one grandson, Parker Hayes; and two brothers, John Musch and Melvin Musch.

Mr. Musch was a 1944 graduate of Arenzville High School. He was a proud World War II veteran, having served in Tokyo, Japan soon after the country's surrender. He was an Education Major and a 1949 graduate of Western Illinois University. He also received a Master's Degree in School Administration from Illinois State University. Floyd and Maxine accepted teaching positions at Green Valley Grade School in the fall of 1949 and lived there until 1964, when Floyd became superintendent of the Forman School District in Manito, IL. After retirement in 1983, they returned to Morgan County and lived in the Musch family home in rural Concord. During that time he was the Director of Transportation for Jacksonville School District #117.  He also worked part-time for Burrus Seed Company. Floyd and Maxine were members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Arenzville. He enjoyed keeping track of the stock market, was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and especially enjoyed meeting and getting to know people.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, June 1, 2026, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arenzville, with burial at Concord Cemetery to follow. The family will meet friends at the church starting at 10:00 AM until the time of service. Memorial donations are suggested to Scholarship America. More information can be found on scholarshipamerica.org. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at buchanancody.com.