OBITUARY: Albert Henry Mueller, 1911-2003, Worth Co., Iowa

[Northwood Anchor online - Posted July 2, 2003]



Albert Henry Mueller, 92, of Manly, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at the
Manly Nursing & Rehab Center. According to his wishes cremation took
place. Memorial services were held Friday at the Bethel United Methodist
Church in Manly with Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Inurnment was in
the Manly Cemetery. Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, was in charge of the
arrangements.

Albert Henry Mueller was born on May 30, 1911, in rural Manly, the son of
Gottlieb J. and Bertha (Stoecker) Mueller. He was baptized and reaffirmed
the faith of his baptism through confirmation in the St. Paul's Evangelical
and Reformed Church in Manly, and later years was a very faithful and
active member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly. He attended
and graduated from Manly High School in 1928, and attended Iowa State
University.

He married Elsie Bartlett on Sept. 26, 1943, which he considered the
greatest honor he would ever receive. She preceded him in death on
Sept.8, 1992. After their marriage together they farmed and lived on
the family farm until his retirement. After their retirement they moved
into Manly. Albert was very active in the Manly community, serving on
the North Central School board, and many other community, charity, and
church projects. He was also very supportive of the musical activities
in the Manly community, and in his earlier years enjoyed flying his
Piper Cub airplane.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Ruth Barnett and her husband
Rod of Newton, IA, Margaret Weir and her husband Ben of Colo, IA, Susan
Trebil and her husband Steve of Manly, IA, and Jane Thompson and her
husband Bill of Dumont, IA; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren;
sisters-in-law, Dorothy Bartlett, Gladys Bartlett, Julia Bartlett, and
Marcie Mueller; as well as other relatives and many friends. Albert was
a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie, his parents, daughter, Ann
Krebs and two brothers, Mark and Harold Mueller.