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Mueller, Orville E.

Orville E. Mueller, 88, of Luxemburg died early Saturday morning, April 27, 2013. He was born in the town of Montpelier to the late William and Johanna (Zahn) Mueller. On May 24, 1947, he married Lorraine V. Last at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Montpelier. Together they enjoyed travel and dancing. They were married for 54 1/2 years when she preceded him in death November 24, 2001. Orville was a licensed cheesemaker for ten years, then farmed for thirty years during which time he drove milk truck for Krohn Dairy. For 22 years he worked at Luxemburg Motor Company until his retirement in 2005.

Survivors include his four children, Yvonne (Larry) Janda, Bellevue; Dennis (Jane) Mueller, Algoma; Gayle Miller (Mike Traverso), Colorado; Mark (Anita) Mueller, Luxemburg; eleven grandchildren, Rachel (Brian) Patrycia, Michelle Mueller, Cindy Mueller, Brenda (Matt) Bley, Lacey (Nathan) Tomczuk, Brock (Teresa) Halstead, Tyler Mueller, Fred Jr. (Amy) Miller, Jessica Mueller, Adam (Angela) Mueller, Andrew (Stephanie) Mueller; seventeen great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Orville was preceded in death by his wife, one brother, Elmer Mueller, town of Montpelier; five sisters and five brothers in law; Clara and Fred Howard, Adeline and Milton Cherveny, Elda and George Plos, Frieda and Walter Siegmund, one sister in law and one brother in law; Dorothy and Erwin Kratz.

Friends called at the McMAHON FUNERAL HOME, LUXEMBURG, 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2013. Parish prayer service was 7:30 p.m., Monday. Visitation continued between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Montpelier. Funeral was 11 a.m. at the church with Rev. Daniel Grams officiating. Burial in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. www.mcmahonfh.com

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Bellin Hospital 4th Floor Nursing Staff, Dr. Swift and Unity Hospice for taking such great care of Dad.

Published by Kewaunee County Star-News on May 4, 2013.
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Dennis and Mark...I feel your pain..we are going through the same thing right now. I remember your dad from our high school days and I have great sympathy for you and your family. My thoughts are with you.

Larry Ledvina

May 3, 2013

The Mueller family has always been great friends to my parents and had many great memories from the trips that they took together.

My condolences to the family

Dale Gruetzmacher

April 30, 2013

You have my greatest sympathy. He was a very good neighbor and will be very missed.

anita christoph

April 28, 2013

Thank you for being the Grandfather I hadn't had in a very long time. You'll always hold a special place in my heart and we will miss you every day.

Angela Mueller

April 28, 2013

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