Ronald John Mueller Sr., 87, Forrest, died at 12:55 PM Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Bastrop, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, November 5, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Forrest, with Ministers of the Church officiating. Burial will follow in the South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, rural Fairbury.
Visitation will be from 2-8 PM Monday at the Fairbury Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall and 9 to 9:45 AM Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zapata, TX Apostolic Christian Church. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is assisting with arrangements.
Mr. Mueller was born June 8, 1937, in St. Charles, IL, the son of John and Edna Ifft Mueller. He married Loida Fehr on December 8, 1963, in Fairbury. She survives in Forrest.
Other survivors include their children, Martha (Kevin) Schaffer, Fairbury; Ron (Vicki) Mueller Jr., Cropsey; John “Jay” (Jolene) Mueller, Sibley; Jeannie (Tommy) Fairchild, Port Charlotte, FL; Sarah (Doug) Wettstein, Bastrop, TX; Stan (Kristen) Mueller, Sibley; Stacey (Tonda) Mueller, Ohio, IL; Jeff (Sarah) Mueller, Strawn; Charity (Andy) Atteberry, Bastrop, TX; Rebecca (Clint) Dotterer, Westminster, CO; Tim (Myra) Mueller, Saybrook; Ben (Susan) Mueller, Towanda; 57 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Edelman and Joanne (Charles) Steidinger, both of Fairbury; two brothers, Charles (Brenda) Mueller, Colfax; and Arthur (Marlene) Mueller, Clinton, WI.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Robert Mueller; two sisters, Nancy Steffen, and Martha Jean Mueller; one daughter-in-law, Diane (Slagel) Mueller; and one grandson, Tyler Mueller.
Ron lived a life of dedication, kindness, and faith. He served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. As a life-long farmer, he was deeply connected to the land, and even in his final days, his thoughts returned to the harvest. Everyone who knew him enjoyed his sense of humor, even his Hospice nurse in his final hours. Ron's unwavering love for the Lord was evident in his actions and in his heart for those hurting and in need. Together with his beloved wife, Loida, he spent retirement in Zapata, TX, giving back to the community through food and clothing distribution.
With a deep love for Jesus, he faithfully preached the gospel for 25 years, and his favorite expression was “no matter what people think or say, always do what’s right.” As a member of the Apostolic Christian Church of Forrest, he left a lasting impact on all who knew him, a legacy of service, compassion, and strong moral conviction. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
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