Obit: Mueller, Frank L. (1930 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Flegner, Grosskreutz, Kipp, Kislow, Koehler, Mueller, Nehring, Ruben, Weiler, Wiesman

----Source: Life Tributes (Spencer, WI) 9/07/2017

Mueller, Frank L. (14 MAY 1930 - 5 SEP 2017)

Frank L. Mueller, Age 87, of Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Marshfield Medical Center.

His memorial service will be held at 2PM on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Ebenezer United Church of Christ - Stratford with Pastor Doris Ruben officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors conducted by the Stratford VFW Post 6352. Family and friends are invited to gather on Sunday at the church from 12 noon until the time of service. The honor of pallbearer will belong to Frank’s grandchildren.

Frank was born May 14, 1930 in the Town of Wien on the North side of Fenwood, the son of Edwin and Alma (Grosskreutz) Mueller. He entered the United States Army in 1956 and was honorably discharged in 1957. Frank was united in marriage to Allene Kipp on August 20, 1955 at Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Stratford. He farmed for a time on the South side of Fenwood and owned and operated a bar in Fenwood.

He was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Stratford. Frank was an amazing carpenter, he built his own residence and his daughter’s without blueprints, built special order birdhouses and even a fancy dog house. His hobbies included fishing, bowling, baseball and softball. He always had a sense of humor and was never at a loss for words even in his last days. He loved spending time with his family and friends.

Frank will be greatly missed by his wife Allene of 62 years, his children: Gaile Weiler of Port Edwards, Linda (Rob Flegner) Kislow of Weston, Randy (Erin) Mueller of Stoughton and Roy (Stacey) Mueller of Stratford; his sisters: Melva (Vernon) Nehring of Fenwood and Arline Koehler of Marathon; his brothers: Allen (Elaine) Mueller of Edgar, Elgart Mueller of Edgar and Elton Mueller of Phoenix, AZ and his 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Alma Mueller; his two brothers and sisters-in-law Edwin (Shirley) Mueller and Ervin (Darleen) Mueller; his two sisters-in-law Eleanor and Juanita Mueller and his two brothers-in-law Willard Wiesman and Lester Koehler.