ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - KMOX has learned that the long time wife of Stan Musial, Lillian, has died at the age of 91.  She had been ill for some time.

Lillian was one of eight children whose parents owned a grocery store in McKean, Pa. Lillian and Stan Musial were high school sweethearts who married in 1940.

Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement that the organization has lost a member of its family and that Lil Musial was the love of Stan Musial’s life.

Stan Musial, who is 91, has been in poor health the last few years.

Lil recently attended ceremonies at the White House where Stan received the Medal of Freedom Award.

See more photos of Lillian Musial here
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