James Stanley Mittelstaedt

James Stanley Mittelstaedt, age 68, of Little Rock, died Thursday, July 7, 2011. James was born in Boise, Idaho. After attending public schools in Little Rock he graduated from Purdue University with a PhD in Biology. He was retired after 30 years of teaching science in the Little Rock Public School system. He was instrumental in developing competitive soccer in the Little Rock area. He is survived by his wife, Roberta A. Mittelstaedt of Little Rock; 2 sons, Stephen Mittelstaedt and wife, Margo of Greenville, South Carolina and Matthew Mittelstaedt and wife, Maeghan of Little Rock; one daughter, Anne Virden and husband, Christopher of Little Rock; three sisters, Carol Mittelstaedt of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Janet Hartman and husband Sid, of Orlando, Florida and Lynn Warren and husband, Van of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Max and Roxanne Mittelstaedt and Barrett Virden. There will be a memorial service Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiated by Rev. Danny Schieffler. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Francis House, 2701 S. Elm St., Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Arrangements under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.