Denise Mueller was born in Perryville, Missouri on September 9, 1962. She passed away on October 20, 2026, at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth after a battle with breast cancer.
Denise graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, and later earned her Master’s in Business Administration and Master’s of Science in Nursing. She went on to manage dialysis clinics in the Fort Worth area for many years. Denise was a talented nurse and was devoted to serving her dialysis clinics. She cared deeply for her patients and staff.
Denise is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Shirleen (Petzoldt) Mueller; her younger brother, Daniel Mueller; her life partner, Jack Gratch; and her two dogs, Bridgett and Brittany.
Denise is survived by her older brother, David (Deanna) Mueller, her younger sister, Debbie (Todd) Buerck, and her younger brother, Darren (Anna) Mueller, all of Perryville, Missouri; her nephews, Christopher, Ryan, and Austin; her nieces, Megan, Brooke, and Carlie; her great-nephew, Jaxson; and her great-nieces, Janie, Jules, Jillian, Paige, Ava, and Kennedy.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville.
Memorial Service will be at 3:00 pm Sunday, November 22, 2026 at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville.
Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.
Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.