1932
Lloyd
2015
Lloyd Mueller
April 7, 1932 — August 26, 2015
Funeral services for Lloyd G. Mueller will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Bridge Community Church South, formerly First Baptist on Clark Street, Albert Lea, with military honors accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Organizations. The Reverend Clayton Balsley will officiate. Visitation will take place from 5 – 8 PM on Saturday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Interment will be at the Geneva Cemetery at 10 AM on Monday.
Lloyd passed away at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was 83 years old.
Lloyd George Mueller was born on April 7, 1932 in Newry Township to George and Eunice (Lester) Mueller. He attended various country schools until the 8th grade, when he went to work to help provide for his family. On December 29, 1951, he was united in marriage to May (Hamilton) in Sheldon, WI. To this union, three children were born.
Lloyd was a member of the National Guard when the government federalized Company G in 1951 to gear up for the Korean War. He served at Camp Rucker, Alabama, and Fort Benning, Georgia, trained as an infantryman and a mechanic. After active service, he remained in the National Guard and was honorably discharged with a rank of Staff Sergeant, completing 8 years of service.
After the military, Lloyd and May moved to Albert Lea to raise their family. He worked many jobs simultaneously throughout his life. He retired in 1989 after over 39 years at Wilson's (later, Farmstead). In retirement, he was employed at Green Lea Golf Course maintaining grounds equipment and carts. He was a handy man with many skills, including mechanic (large and small engines), cabinetmaking, woodworking, remodeling, farming, gardening, fishing, inventing solutions, and dispensing solid marriage and life advice. He helped plant, build, and maintain churches including the Assembly of God, United Pentecostal Church, Philadelphia Christian Center and Grace Christian Church. He was a generous and giving person, helping whenever he could. In his free time, he and his wife loved to camp and travel, visiting all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He had a well-developed sense of humor, and could always find the silver lining in any situation. He loved the Lord.
He is preceded in death by his parents; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, George Mueller.
Lloyd is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, May; children, Leonard (Kathy) Mueller, Franklin (Mary) Mueller, and Lucinda (Randy) Stroetz; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary (LeRoy) Olson, James (Jeanette) Mueller, Herman Mueller, Margaret (Joe) Walsh, Dorothy (Robert) Brandt, Henry (Diane) Mueller, Howard (Elsa) Mueller, Lois (Rex) Bell, Joseph (Debbie) Mueller, Diane (Dean) Hanson, Donald Mueller, and Sharon (John) Thompson; along with many other loving relatives and friends.
Lloyd passed away at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was 83 years old.
Lloyd George Mueller was born on April 7, 1932 in Newry Township to George and Eunice (Lester) Mueller. He attended various country schools until the 8th grade, when he went to work to help provide for his family. On December 29, 1951, he was united in marriage to May (Hamilton) in Sheldon, WI. To this union, three children were born.
Lloyd was a member of the National Guard when the government federalized Company G in 1951 to gear up for the Korean War. He served at Camp Rucker, Alabama, and Fort Benning, Georgia, trained as an infantryman and a mechanic. After active service, he remained in the National Guard and was honorably discharged with a rank of Staff Sergeant, completing 8 years of service.
After the military, Lloyd and May moved to Albert Lea to raise their family. He worked many jobs simultaneously throughout his life. He retired in 1989 after over 39 years at Wilson's (later, Farmstead). In retirement, he was employed at Green Lea Golf Course maintaining grounds equipment and carts. He was a handy man with many skills, including mechanic (large and small engines), cabinetmaking, woodworking, remodeling, farming, gardening, fishing, inventing solutions, and dispensing solid marriage and life advice. He helped plant, build, and maintain churches including the Assembly of God, United Pentecostal Church, Philadelphia Christian Center and Grace Christian Church. He was a generous and giving person, helping whenever he could. In his free time, he and his wife loved to camp and travel, visiting all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He had a well-developed sense of humor, and could always find the silver lining in any situation. He loved the Lord.
He is preceded in death by his parents; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, George Mueller.
Lloyd is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, May; children, Leonard (Kathy) Mueller, Franklin (Mary) Mueller, and Lucinda (Randy) Stroetz; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary (LeRoy) Olson, James (Jeanette) Mueller, Herman Mueller, Margaret (Joe) Walsh, Dorothy (Robert) Brandt, Henry (Diane) Mueller, Howard (Elsa) Mueller, Lois (Rex) Bell, Joseph (Debbie) Mueller, Diane (Dean) Hanson, Donald Mueller, and Sharon (John) Thompson; along with many other loving relatives and friends.
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