Robert "Bob" G. Mueller

Robert “Bob” G. Mueller, age 89, died on Thursday morning Sept. 28, 2017, at his residence in rural Livingston surrounded by his family. He was born on June 16, 1928, in Platteville the son of John and Lillie (Schuster) Mueller. He was united in marriage to Mary Knutson on Feb. 10, 1951, at the Livingston United Methodist Church.

Robert graduated from Livingston High School and then took an agriculture short course at U.W. Madison. Bob returned to what he loved, farming. He farmed in the Livingston area his entire life. After the many years of hard work, Mary and Bob wintered in Ft. Myers, FL for the past 20 years. He enjoyed dancing, playing cards, deep-sea fishing, singing and mowing lawn on the family farms. Bob enjoyed singing with the Indian Creek Choir for the past 20 years in Ft. Myers. Bob adored his family; loving to spend time with his wife, supporting his children, and watching the grand and great grandchildren grow. He also appreciated their rodeo family. He loved watching his children participate in rodeos, starting them out as youngsters. Bob was a lifelong and active member of the Livingston United Methodist Church, holding various church positions for the past 30 years. He also devoted many hours to the Iowa-Grant FFA, along with being an officer of AMPI. Bob’s dedication to his family, work, friends, and passion for life will be cherished forever.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary Mueller of Livingston, four children; Kathy (Rick) Holle of Hammond, Jon (Shelly) Mueller of Montfort, Dan Mueller of Livingston, and Jeff Mueller of Chetek, seven grandchildren; Ryan (Emily) Holle of Whitewater, Ellyn (Norm) Hotz of Eagle, Garrett Holle of Whitewater, Jessica (Riley) Routier of Buffalo, SD, Adam (Karsey) Mueller of Montfort, Jake Mueller of Phoenix, AZ, Kyle (Dana) Mueller of Bagley, and his grand dog Waylon, 13 great grandchildren; Xander, Garyn, Micah, and Emery Hotz, Cody Nelson and Jase Holle, Krossyn and Kynree Mueller, Braden, Payton, Rose, Rayna, and Charlie Routier, and two sister-in-laws; Evelyn Mueller of Montfort, and Alice Mueller of Cobb.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Helen (Jack) McLimans, Ruth (Douglas) U’Ren, two brothers; Charles and twin Raymond Mueller, and a special cousin Donna Tibbitts.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday Oct. 3, 2017 at the Livingston United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Rock Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 P.M. on Monday evening Oct. 2, 2017 at the Livingston United Methodist Church and from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the church on Tuesday morning. The Soman-Larson Funeral Home of Montfort is assisting the family.