Donald Charles Mundinger, 80, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at home.  He was born September 2, 1929 in Chicago, IL to George and Bertha (Trelkenburg) Mundinger.  He received his BA in Education from Concordia University, River Forest, MA in Political Science from Northwestern, PhD from Washington University, and completed post-doctoral work at the University of Michigan and Cambridge, England.  Dr. Mundinger served at Valparaiso University from 1958 to 1973 as Professor of Political Science, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Vice-President of Academic Affairs.  He then joined Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL as President, retiring in 1993.  On June 17, 1951 in Chicago he married June Grubbe, who survives, along with two children: Debra (Stephen) Strasburg of Ann Arbor, MI and Donald William (Carol Holdt) Mundinger of Portland, OR; one brother, George Mundinger of Kansas City, KS; and three grandchildren: Andrew, James, and Rebecca Strasburg.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Mary Mundinger.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 N. Monticello Park Drive, Valparaiso, with the Rev. Stephen Bongard officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethania Cemetery in Justice, IL.  Visitation will be Wednesday morning at the church, one hour prior to the service.  Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church.