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Frederick Barnes Muehlhausen
1949 - 2019
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Frederick Muehlhausen Obituary
Marcellus - Frederick (Fritz) Barnes Muehlhausen, age 70, of Marcellus, Michigan, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at approximately 3:10am at Spectrum Health Meijer Heart Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan, due to heart failure.
Born on March 16, 1949 in Logansport, IN, Fritz was destined to become a "lakie" through summers at the Barnes cottage on Lake Maxinkuckee in northern Indiana. Having lived in Fort Collins, CO and Buck Creek, IN, Fritz retired with his wife Elizabeth Pearce Muehlhausen at their summer home on Fish Lake in Marcellus, Michigan in 2010.
A "Logan Berry" on the Logansport High School basketball team, and later a graduate of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, Fritz spent most of his career as a beloved professor in the Building Construction Management Program of Purdue University's School of Technology for nearly 30 years.
He is survived by John Gordon Muehlhausen (Amy) Dowagiac, MI, Emily Christine Bopp (Brian) Fishers, IN, Frederick David Muehlhausen (Amanda) Borden, SK, Canada, Kathryn Leigh Robinson (Nathan), Austin, TX, 12 grandchildren, siblings: Gordon Muehlhausen, Christine Williamson, Steven Muehlhausen, all of whom are very proud of Fritz's legacy through his students and family.
Service Times: Saturday Aug-10 at New Hope Fellowship, Paw Paw, MI. Viewing 2pm, Funeral 3pm, reception to follow. Sunday Aug-11 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Logansport, IN. Chapel service 1:30pm, Graveside burial to follow. Reception to follow (approx 3:30pm), St. James Lutheran, Logansport, IN. Funeral Home: Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw, MI, Fritz Muehlhausen.
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Rich Adams
August 15, 2019
My condolences to the family and friends of Fritz. I had the pleasure of being one of his students at Purdue. He had a way of teaching that made us feel like we were not in class but just hanging out talking about our industry. And what do you know, when you walked out the door some of it stuck. What a guy. He will be missed.
Rich Adams (BCM '00)
Adam Ritt
August 13, 2019
Sorry to hear bout Fritz's passing. Fritz was a great professor and teacher. He made our transitions from students to the real world a breeze. I'll always remember his humor and tool box full of construction matchbox toys.
Adam Ritt (BCT 85')
Matt Bryant
August 12, 2019
I am sorry for your loss, I was a student of his graduated in 98. He was far and about a great person and instructor. he had me ready for the real world. I really appreciated him.
Matt Bryant
Jason Rusk
August 12, 2019
I'm sorry to hear of your great loss. I went to school with his son John, and got to know him first as a father. He would invite us out to the farm and we would play soft ball in the pasture using cow pies for bases.
I later got to know him a him a professor at Purdue. His quick wit and infectious laugh made him a favorite teacher to many students. I can hear his voice now quoting James Whitcomb Riley's poem "When the frost is on the pumpkin".
Philippians 4:7
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus"
Sincerely,
Jason Rusk
class of '87 - Lafayette Christian School
class of 96' - Purdue BCT
Daniel Walton
August 11, 2019
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Fritz was one of my favorite professors during my time at Purdue. He was a very likeable guy, who made it very easy to enjoy learning in his class. He will be sorely missed by so many.
Jim Pilotte
August 10, 2019
Prayers from the Pilotte family
Dan Margules
August 10, 2019
Fritz played the piano for our Kalamazoo Bible Study Fellowship group on Monday nights. He was so accomplished. And I had Fritz in a couple of my discussion groups as well. I could ALWAYS count on Fritz to have a response - AND they were always so deep and insightful. I know Fritz is in the arms of our Savior and now with a perfect and imperishable body. But I'm going to miss him. God's speed, Fritz.
Fred & Faye Merkel
August 10, 2019
So sad to hear of Fritz passing. What a wonderful person always had a smile on his face ,and so friendly. The last time we saw him was in Meijer store he just happened to be in Lafayette on his way to Indianapolis to a bible study group. He come rushing over to say hello to us. We always appreciated that. Most of all I want to thank Fritz & Beth for their kindness to our son Terry and family. Your kindness will never be forgotten.
Steve Goldblatt
August 9, 2019
Fritz and I were young Purdue faculty members together nearly four decades ago. My condolences to his family. RIP, Fritz.
Traci & Steve McBride
August 9, 2019
Love & condolences to Christine, as well as the entire family.
Dave Samuelson
August 9, 2019
I'm truly saddened to hear about Fritz's passing, although grateful that he stayed with us much longer than anyone expected. My condolences to Elizabeth and the Muehlhausen family.
Tim Burke
August 9, 2019
Fritz was a great teacher. Funny and engaging. He made going to class fun and entertaining.
August 9, 2019
I'm remembering wonderful memories of our shared childhood, 4 cousins taking on the adventures and challenges of growing up in the 50's and 60's in Indiana, close as brothers. Difficult to imagine Fritz no longer in our lives but no doubt where he now resides, in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus in Paradise. A life well-lived, faithful servant.
David Moore
Whidbey Island, Washington
Mark Rogers
August 9, 2019
Fritz was an awesome professor and even better human being having touched many lives. What a legacy.
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