Bennett “Ben” Lee Muns, 82 passed away July 18, 2024, surrounded by his family in their Valrico home. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 17, at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, located at 3315 Bryan Rd, Brandon, FL. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Ben was born to Charles “Chike” and Helen Haight Muns on May 13, 1942, in Liverpool, Ohio. Shortly after his birth the family moved back to their hometown, Montgomery City, MO. Ben grew up there and graduated from Montgomery County RII High School, then went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri School of Mines & Metallurgy (now known as Missouri S&T) in Rolla, Missouri.
He began his engineering career with Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff (HNTB) in Kansas City, MO. His tenure with HNTB took him from Kansas City to the land of cold winters in Milwaukee, WI, on to sunny Cape Coral, FL and finally to Tampa, FL where he retired in 1997. Ben was a member of the Missouri National Guard where he was proud to serve his country for several years. Ben ultimately joined the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority as Chief Engineer in 1998. He retired from THCEA in 2008 to enjoy life as a full-time retiree.
Ben enjoyed his days as a professional engineer. He also enjoyed his retirement. He loved his family and was committed to serving his church. He spent many Wednesdays with other members of the Three Men and a Preacher mission team doing maintenance work and other jobs around the church.
Ben was well known and loved by many for his quick wit, dry humor and willingness to help others. He loved to play basketball, baseball, softball, and bowling. He played on St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church and other softball and baseball teams for many years. He later coached St. Andrew’s co-ed softball team.
Ben is survived by his wife of nearly 56 years Jewell, his daughter Melissa Hill (Scott Overstreet), granddaughters; Cheyenne (Mike) Daus and Madelynn (Will) Caldwell; and great-grandchildren; Maeve, Cian and Micah Daus; and Liam and Ashlynn Caldwell. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
In Lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church or to the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute.
Checks should be made out to “USF Foundation, Inc” and mailed to
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute
Attn. Katie Dorsey Nealon
4202 East Fowler Avenue, ALC 100
Tampa, FL 33620
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
Brandon, FL 33511
