Patricia L. Mueller, (nee Murphy), age 70, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2005 at her residence.
She was born on April 30, 1935 in West Allis to the late Richard and Hildagarde (nee Godec) Murphy. Pat was united in marriage to Willard Mueller on December 31, 1955 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She attended college, earned her nursing degree, and worked as a nurse for Benjamin Health Care Center in Milwaukee, at the Amity Company, the Samaritan Health Center, and as a private home nurse. She retired in 1980 to care for her grandchildren.
Pat was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in West Bend, and a member of the Women of the Moose. She enjoyed playing Sheepshead and spending time with her loving family.
She is survived by her husband, Willard; four children, Willard (Ruth) Mueller Jr., Kelly Rohlinger, Spencer (Laura) Mueller and Abbe (fiancAC. John Van de Vreugde) Duenkel, all of West Bend; eight grandchildren, Lindsey & Daniel Mueller, Matthew, Adam, Ryan, and Bria Rohlinger, Michael (Jackie) and Abigail Mueller; a half-sister, Sandra (James) Patterson of Exon; two half-brothers, Guy Heddinger of Freeport, IL, and Patrick (Linda) Heddinger of Radisson; a sister-in-law Jeanne Mueller of West Bend; two brothers-in-law, Robert (Linda) Mueller of West Bend and Allen Mueller of Colorado; a special Aunt, Fran Godec of Milwaukee; other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Janet Murphy, a son-in-law, Michael Duenkel, and two brothers-in-law, Leroy Mueller and Gerald Mueller.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 16th at 7:00 pm at Holy Angels Catholic Church, West Bend. Rev. Jerry Brittain will be the celebrant. Visitation will be on Thursday at the church from 4:00 pm until the time of mass. Burial will be in St. Peters Cemetery in the town of Farmington.
Memorials to Pat's grandchildren's college education fund or Holy Angels School are appreciated.
Special thank you to the doctors and staff of Kettle Moraine Oncology and Heartland Hospice for all their help and caring.