Eugene G. Mueller, 85, St. Nicholas

October 13, 1929 - April 8, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in St. Nicholas, MN for Eugene G. Mueller, age 85, who died Wednesday at Assumption Home surrounded by his family. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring. Visitation will continue from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Monday morning at the funeral home.

Eugene G. Mueller was born in St. Cloud to Albert and Apollonia (Schmitt) Mueller. He married Dora C. Kollmann on September 6, 1954. Gene and Dora farmed near St. Nicholas for 50 plus years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, trips to the casino and he loved spending time with his family. Gene was a member of the Cold Spring Legion, VFW, Korean Last Man’s Club, and the Legion and VFW Honor Guard.

Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Dora; children, Michael (Bonnie) Mueller, Rose Ann (Tom) Lubbesmeier, Teresa (Steve) Schmiesing, Linda (Alvin) Vossen, Melvin (Barb) Mueller, Ralph (Karen) Mueller, Carol (Doug) Stang, LeRoy (Sue) Mueller, Diane (Paul) Burg; sister, Alice (Ray) Leyendecker; brother-in-law, Joe Zimmer; sisters-in-law, Lucille Mueller, Jean Mueller, Clara Mueller; 23 grandchildren; 9 and 1 on the way great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Ervin, Marcellus, Arnold, Carl, Peter, Isabelle and Lucille; granddaughter, Katie Lubbesmeier.

Memorials are preferred to St. Nicholas Parish or Assumption Nursing Home.