A funeral will be held Tuesday, Februrary 22, 2022 for 88-year-old Richard F. Mueller of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his home.
He was born September 5, 1933 in Ste. Genevieve, the son of Joseph Mueller and Rose (Flieg) Mueller who both preceded him in death.
He married Rita (Koller) Mueller May 21, 1953; she preceded him in death.
He is survived by three daughters: Diane (Joseph) Abt of Sainte Genevieve, Anita (Mike Jr.) Kertz of Sainte Genevieve, and Lisa (Kevin) Graves of Imperial, Mo.; a son: Dale (Rebecca) Mueller of Imperial, Mo.; a brother: Robert (Dorothy) Mueller of Sainte Genevieve; a sister: Rosie (Oscar) Pfaff of Arnold, Mo.; a sister-in-law: Stella Mueller of Sainte Genevieve; eight grandchildren: Matt and Wade Abt; Jodie Hintze; Eric, Garrett, and Cory Kertz; Dylan and Nolan Graves; two step-grandchildren: Edward and Alan Uthoff; nine great-grandchildren: Audrey, Carter, Noah, Micah, Elijah, Jonah, Xavier, Christian, and Nora.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter: Mary Ann Mueller; and a brother: Raymond Mueller.
He was a former Grand Knight and longtime member of Bloomsdale Knights of Columbus
Richard’s pride and joy were his grandkids and great-grandkids.
Richard’s devotion as a care-giver to his wife, Rita, showed all of us the true meaning of “for better or for worse.”
In Dad’s famous German words “bis wir uns wieder treffen”
(’til we meet again)
A funeral for 88-year-old Richard F. Mueller of Sainte Genevieve will be held at St. Agnes Church Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 10 a.m. The Rev. William Thess will officiate.
Burial will be at St. Agnes Cemetery in Bloomsdale, Mo.
Memorials may be made to St. Agnes School.
Online condolences can be left at www.baslerfuneralhome.com.
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