Lois B. Mueller
Lois B. Mueller, 86, of Garnavillo passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury.
Visitation was Monday, Aug. 28, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo and before services at the church.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 29, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garnavillo, conducted by Rev. Marvin Bries.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Lois was born on Aug. 4, 1937, the daughter of George and Leona (Matt) Schaefers. She spent most of her childhood on a farm near Volga and graduated from Volga High School in 1955 as valedictorian. She married Harold Mueller on Sept. 12, 1957, at Sacred Heart Church in Volga and to this union, five children were born.
During this marriage they farmed and retired to Garnavillo. She enjoyed gardening, walking and exploring nature. Lois was co-founder of the Smile-A-While neighborhood club, member of American Legion Auxilary, and volunteered for several organizations including Relay For Life, 4-H leader, Garnavillo Historical Society, and Osborne Nature Center. In retirement she enjoyed traveling, puzzles, and making memories with family and friends.
Survivors include her children, Joyce (Mike) Marting of St. Olaf, Sue (Kremen) Bosworth of Charlotte, Mich., Doug Mueller of Muscatine, and Stan (Rhonda) Mueller of Sherrill; six grandchildren, Nathan (Reagen) Marting, Ryan (Teri Ann) Marting, Ben (Karen) Bosworth, Sam Bosworth, Adam Mueller (Kayla Felderman) and Emily Mueller; six great-granddaughters, Noa (Justis) Kruse, Ella, Emma, Hanna and Azalea, Riverly; siblings, Greg Schaefers, Lavern (Connie) Schaefers, and Mary Schaefers; sister-in-law, Rosemary Mueller; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold in 2021; a daughter, Karen in infancy; brother, Francis (Pearl) Schaefers; in-laws, Marge Schaefers, Dorothy (Hubert) Berns, Herman (Theresa) Mueller, Margaret (Hans) Schlueter, Florentina (Leo) Bries and Henry Mueller.
The family would like to thank the staff at River Living Center, Hawkeye Care Center, and Hospice of Dubuque for their compassionate care.
Information is available at www.morrisfuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be sent to Morris Funeral Home (in care of the deceased), 207 S. First St., Guttenberg, IA 52052.