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EVA MULLER Obituary
Eva Muller (nee Herlinger) of Wayne, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 19, about a month shy of turning 90. She started her career as a small-town doctor in Brazil, taking over from her father's practice right after medical school. She came to the U.S. to get a graduate degree in public health, and ended up meeting our father and staying in the States. Eva switched to psychiatry and had a distinguished career, including serving as President of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association. She was a great Mom and an excellent chef, and had a real green thumb when it came to her hundreds of bonsai plants. Kurt Muller passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on December 14, 2017. He was born in Vienna, Austria, and earned a Master's degree in chemical engineering. Kurt practiced as a chemical engineer for most of his career, working for DuPont in Argentina, and Essex Chemical in New Jersey. Kurt spoke six languages and had a deep passion for opera and photography. In his later years he covered sporting events as a photographer for the local paper. Eva and Kurt were married for 58 years, and are survived by their loving children, Pete Muller and Susan Keefer, as well as four grandchildren, Samson, Simon, Jackson, and Alaia. A memorial will be held at 1pm on Sunday, May 20 in NYC. For more information contact: evamullermemorial@gmail. com
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Andrew Jordan
December 1, 2023
I'm very sad to read of Eva's death. She was a very important person in my life. She helped me get through some awful situations. I can still hear her similies and words in my head. She lives on in my actions
Richard Shaver
July 9, 2023
Dr. Mueller saw me as a patient from approximately 1976 until 1984. She helped me so much in my understanding of my self end of my life. Her expert diagnosis and knowledge of medication and cognitive therapy helped me advance in my life so far that I have been able to help people today. I will never forget those 45 minute appointments, I never knew of any other 45 minute psychiatric appointments . I truly loved her. I felt a deep warmth for me as a patient from her she cared. She was stern and didn´t flower over important situations. She went right after them, enabling me to take full responsibility for my self. I thought of her a couple of years ago and I wish I would´ve reached out to her to say thank you so thank you Dr. Mueller know you are greatly adored and loved. Especially by me and Rick Shaver.
Katie
September 28, 2022
She changed my life for the better. I will be forever grateful.
Jeffrey Jackson
December 5, 2018
I apologize for the lateness of this homage, but I just learned of Dr. Muller's passing today. I relocated to the West Coast five years ago and had lost contact with her. But for several years, in the 90s and 00s, she was my therapist and I and forever grateful for her wonderful, intelligent, and compassionate care, which got me through a very rough patch in my life. Even after I stopped being her patient, we remained in contact and would go to lunch every now and then, where we would have lively conversations about the arts, politics, and life in general. I've thought of her often but regret not staying in closer contact these past few years. I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Muller, but I remember Eva remarking on more than one occasion, "There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. Except mine, of course." She will be forever in my heart and memory and the positive impact she made on my life is immeasurable and permanent.
gail woodruff
June 26, 2018
MAY YOU REST IN ETERNAL PEACE
Clarice Kowacs
May 19, 2018
For many many years I used to stay a week with uncle Kurt and aunt Eva at Wayne, leaving my busy life at Brazil for some days Just to be close to them: talking, doing everyday things, watching tv , going to grocerie stores or medical appointments. I will miss it enourmously.
Unfortunately this year I couldn't make it.But I will always remember those days. Eva, such an intelligent, wise and balanced person. My mother Ignez remembers her as a great older sister, and altough she lived so far from us she was an important part of our family ; at our hearts we are together with Susan, Peter and their families.
Eva and Kurt at the last NJPA event they were able to attend and the way I would like to remember them
May 17, 2018
Eva at NJPA Event
May 17, 2018
Carla Ross
May 17, 2018
I have known both Eva and Kurt for many years through our work together in the New Jersey Psychiatric Association. Eva was an esteemed member and Past President who contributed greatly to our organization. Kurt, when he retired, became our official photographer and also was very instrumental in helping to publish two extensive Membership Directories. We worked closely together for many years. They were highly regarded by the membership and their contributions were greatly appreciated. We became good friends and their caring and concern for me was so warmly received. I did keep in touch with them since my own retirement a few years ago speaking with both of them and then and spoke to Eva just last month. I am so sorry to hear of their passing and will hold them in my thoughts and heart forever. They will be sorely missed by all who knew them.
Cathy Donahoe
May 15, 2018
Pete and Susan,
I am so sorry for the passing of your Mother. While I have known her for about 40 years, I have lived several uphill blocks away from Kurt and Eva for 30 years and came to know her well while helping her tend to her numerous bonsai plants. Eva met my young nephew after hearing about our weekend adventures together for quite some time. They made an instant connection and Eva never failed to think of him during her travels and bring him back a memorable gift from the country she visited. She made him feel loved, worthy and important to someone as loving and compassionate and kind as she was. She forever changed this young boys heart and soul and I will be forever grateful for her unselfish acts of kindness. I decided to take a walk to her house for a visit on Friday, April 20. Her aide answered the door and I asked if Eva was up for a visit with me. After learning I had missed seeing her by one day, that she had passed away just the day before, I was too deeply saddened to control my sobbing. Eva's aide consoled me and we comforted each other, sharing fond memories of Eva and Kurt. As I left her house, I saw her Wisteria by the front door was just days away from bursting into bloom. My Sympathy to her children, grandchildren, family and close friends for your loss. Know that she was deeply loved.
Cathy Donahoe
Marianne Traina
May 11, 2018
It was with great sadness that I read of Dr. Muller's passing. May she rest in heavenly peace knowing that so many patients and their families are in a good place because of her kind, compassionate care. I am sure she is listening to some great classical music, reading a good book and perhaps planning a garden in heaven.
Anna Vera Boff
May 9, 2018
My name is Vera, I am Eva's sister and I want to record my admiration and affection for her.
Kind, intelligent and affectionate person, besides competent in the profession, with great sense of duty, as a report to follow.
After moving to the United States, she fell in love with Kurt. However, how she had promised her parents to return to Brazil to replace our father, who was sick in the Hospital, wrote asking for permission to marry and stay in the United States ...
Even today I meet old people, their children or even grandchildren who tell me about Eva. As they were told by the elders about the doctor who used to care of them so well, leaving a deep impression of competence and sensitivity, the young people are keen to inquire about her, where she lives, if got married, has children, continues to work ...
The elders tell the stories of consultations, surgeries, and gratitude.
Many sighs, sorry for her being so far away ...
Eduardo Boff
May 7, 2018
Aunt Eva and Uncle Kurt were wonderful people, their memory will remain with great affection in your hearts.
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