Parents Father: ECKERT, William Irving Mother: LANGSTAFF, Irene Birth Born on March 10, 1930 in Rathway, Union Co., NJ Death Died on October 20, 2020 in Virginia Beach, VA Marriages MUHLER, Robert Thomas Married on June 14, 1952 in Wood-Ridge, Bergen Co., NJ Children MUHLER, Susan MUHLER, Robert Thomas: November 08, 1958 MUHLER, Beth Irene: November 20, 1962 Notes Occupation: Retail Saleslady/ Buyer Women's Clothing Obituary: Irene Eckert Muhler, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away on October 20, 2020. Irene was born in Rahway, New Jersey on March 10, 1930 and grew up in Nutley, NJ. She was predeceased by her parents, William I. Eckert and Irene E. Langstaff and her brother, William H. Eckert. Born during the depression, she excelled in school and was the first in her family to attend college through an academic scholarship. She went on to be a buyer of women's clothing in Newark, NJ and New York, NY. After raising her children, she would reinvent herself and create a successful career at Ingersoll Rand in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. While at Fairleigh Dickinson University, she met the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Muhler. They married and settled in River Vale, NJ where they raised their three children. Her greatest sadness came with the loss of Bob in 1984. Family was everything to Irene and her greatest joys came from her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Irene is survived by her daughters, Susan Muhler Graves and Beth Muhler Armistead (Leigh); her son, Robert T. Muhler, Jr.; her grandchildren, Patrick Graves (Marisa), Elizabeth Atherton (Chad), Thomas Armistead (Allison), Ethan Armistead and her great-granddaughters, Savannah and Lila. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. "Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene, we'll see you in our dreams." Altmeyer Funerals Homes Website Sources Funeral Home: Altmeyer Funerals Homes Virginia Beach,VA Obituary October 2020 Images Irene Eckert