Kenneth was the oldest son of Frank and Thekla Mueller, and was born on the family farm North of Potter in Cheyenne County, Nebraska.
He attended parochial school (grades 1-8)at St. Paul's Lutheran School North of their farm and was confirmed into the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod in 1936.
He graduated from Sidney High School in 1940.
On August 16-1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed his basic training in Ft. Riley, Kansas.
On January 4-1945, two days before he went into World War II, he married Eileen Cora Cavalry and went to Okinawa, where he fought in the Infantry.
He was then shipped to Sabu-the Philippines and got hired as a Mess Sergeant.
After getting orders to go to Japan with the 77th Infantry Division, 11th Airborne, he was reassigned to the 188th Parachute Infantry and promoted to Staff Sergeant.
He was honorably discharged on August 29-1946.
Kenneth was a life-long farmer and rancher in Cheyenne County and lived on the family farm until 1990, when he and Eileen moved into Sidney.
He loved animals and through the years, owned cattle, pigs, geese, ducks, turkeys, chicken, dogs, and cats. He served as a 4H leader and the 60's, was trained with American Breeders Service as an artificial inseminator for cattle.
He was a member of the American, The Lion's club and also served on the Potter Day's Parade Committee.
He loved baking pies, cookies, bread and cream puffs.
When he was 92, he volunteered to bake pie for 30 people at a soup supper for his church. He made them from scratch, delivered them and served them...all by himself.
A few months ago he baked 22 batches of cream puffs all complete with pudding filling.
He loved coloring with pencils, painting and building with balsa wood. He was clever and could solve most any handyman problem, usually with whatever he had available.
He ha a garden and also feed the outdoor birds. Indoors he ha a Cockatiel Bird named Pepper, who turned 22 this past week.
He loved his Lord and served him to the end. He worked on the Board of Elders, and the Board of Trustees for St. Paul's, Potter and was a wonderful Sunday School Teacher. Later on he joined Sidney St. Paul's and became one the oldest members of the congregation
Preceded by:
Wife: Eileen
Parents: Frank & Thekla Mueller
Siblings: Wesley Mueller and Jerry Mueller
Survived by:
Children: Cynthia (Tom) Doggett, Tom (Glynis) Mueller
Grandchildren: Ashely, Jesse, Breanne
Great grandchildren: Andrew
Brothers: Donal (JoAnne) Mueller, Rev. James (Ramona) Mueller
Sister in law: Bertha Mueller
Many loved ones
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel
Sept 2016
He attended parochial school (grades 1-8)at St. Paul's Lutheran School North of their farm and was confirmed into the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod in 1936.
He graduated from Sidney High School in 1940.
On August 16-1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed his basic training in Ft. Riley, Kansas.
On January 4-1945, two days before he went into World War II, he married Eileen Cora Cavalry and went to Okinawa, where he fought in the Infantry.
He was then shipped to Sabu-the Philippines and got hired as a Mess Sergeant.
After getting orders to go to Japan with the 77th Infantry Division, 11th Airborne, he was reassigned to the 188th Parachute Infantry and promoted to Staff Sergeant.
He was honorably discharged on August 29-1946.
Kenneth was a life-long farmer and rancher in Cheyenne County and lived on the family farm until 1990, when he and Eileen moved into Sidney.
He loved animals and through the years, owned cattle, pigs, geese, ducks, turkeys, chicken, dogs, and cats. He served as a 4H leader and the 60's, was trained with American Breeders Service as an artificial inseminator for cattle.
He was a member of the American, The Lion's club and also served on the Potter Day's Parade Committee.
He loved baking pies, cookies, bread and cream puffs.
When he was 92, he volunteered to bake pie for 30 people at a soup supper for his church. He made them from scratch, delivered them and served them...all by himself.
A few months ago he baked 22 batches of cream puffs all complete with pudding filling.
He loved coloring with pencils, painting and building with balsa wood. He was clever and could solve most any handyman problem, usually with whatever he had available.
He ha a garden and also feed the outdoor birds. Indoors he ha a Cockatiel Bird named Pepper, who turned 22 this past week.
He loved his Lord and served him to the end. He worked on the Board of Elders, and the Board of Trustees for St. Paul's, Potter and was a wonderful Sunday School Teacher. Later on he joined Sidney St. Paul's and became one the oldest members of the congregation
Preceded by:
Wife: Eileen
Parents: Frank & Thekla Mueller
Siblings: Wesley Mueller and Jerry Mueller
Survived by:
Children: Cynthia (Tom) Doggett, Tom (Glynis) Mueller
Grandchildren: Ashely, Jesse, Breanne
Great grandchildren: Andrew
Brothers: Donal (JoAnne) Mueller, Rev. James (Ramona) Mueller
Sister in law: Bertha Mueller
Many loved ones
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel
Sept 2016
Kenneth was the oldest son of Frank and Thekla Mueller, and was born on the family farm North of Potter in Cheyenne County, Nebraska.
He attended parochial school (grades 1-8)at St. Paul's Lutheran School North of their farm and was confirmed into the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod in 1936.
He graduated from Sidney High School in 1940.
On August 16-1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed his basic training in Ft. Riley, Kansas.
On January 4-1945, two days before he went into World War II, he married Eileen Cora Cavalry and went to Okinawa, where he fought in the Infantry.
He was then shipped to Sabu-the Philippines and got hired as a Mess Sergeant.
After getting orders to go to Japan with the 77th Infantry Division, 11th Airborne, he was reassigned to the 188th Parachute Infantry and promoted to Staff Sergeant.
He was honorably discharged on August 29-1946.
Kenneth was a life-long farmer and rancher in Cheyenne County and lived on the family farm until 1990, when he and Eileen moved into Sidney.
He loved animals and through the years, owned cattle, pigs, geese, ducks, turkeys, chicken, dogs, and cats. He served as a 4H leader and the 60's, was trained with American Breeders Service as an artificial inseminator for cattle.
He was a member of the American, The Lion's club and also served on the Potter Day's Parade Committee.
He loved baking pies, cookies, bread and cream puffs.
When he was 92, he volunteered to bake pie for 30 people at a soup supper for his church. He made them from scratch, delivered them and served them...all by himself.
A few months ago he baked 22 batches of cream puffs all complete with pudding filling.
He loved coloring with pencils, painting and building with balsa wood. He was clever and could solve most any handyman problem, usually with whatever he had available.
He ha a garden and also feed the outdoor birds. Indoors he ha a Cockatiel Bird named Pepper, who turned 22 this past week.
He loved his Lord and served him to the end. He worked on the Board of Elders, and the Board of Trustees for St. Paul's, Potter and was a wonderful Sunday School Teacher. Later on he joined Sidney St. Paul's and became one the oldest members of the congregation
Preceded by:
Wife: Eileen
Parents: Frank & Thekla Mueller
Siblings: Wesley Mueller and Jerry Mueller
Survived by:
Children: Cynthia (Tom) Doggett, Tom (Glynis) Mueller
Grandchildren: Ashely, Jesse, Breanne
Great grandchildren: Andrew
Brothers: Donal (JoAnne) Mueller, Rev. James (Ramona) Mueller
Sister in law: Bertha Mueller
Many loved ones
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel
Sept 2016
He attended parochial school (grades 1-8)at St. Paul's Lutheran School North of their farm and was confirmed into the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod in 1936.
He graduated from Sidney High School in 1940.
On August 16-1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and completed his basic training in Ft. Riley, Kansas.
On January 4-1945, two days before he went into World War II, he married Eileen Cora Cavalry and went to Okinawa, where he fought in the Infantry.
He was then shipped to Sabu-the Philippines and got hired as a Mess Sergeant.
After getting orders to go to Japan with the 77th Infantry Division, 11th Airborne, he was reassigned to the 188th Parachute Infantry and promoted to Staff Sergeant.
He was honorably discharged on August 29-1946.
Kenneth was a life-long farmer and rancher in Cheyenne County and lived on the family farm until 1990, when he and Eileen moved into Sidney.
He loved animals and through the years, owned cattle, pigs, geese, ducks, turkeys, chicken, dogs, and cats. He served as a 4H leader and the 60's, was trained with American Breeders Service as an artificial inseminator for cattle.
He was a member of the American, The Lion's club and also served on the Potter Day's Parade Committee.
He loved baking pies, cookies, bread and cream puffs.
When he was 92, he volunteered to bake pie for 30 people at a soup supper for his church. He made them from scratch, delivered them and served them...all by himself.
A few months ago he baked 22 batches of cream puffs all complete with pudding filling.
He loved coloring with pencils, painting and building with balsa wood. He was clever and could solve most any handyman problem, usually with whatever he had available.
He ha a garden and also feed the outdoor birds. Indoors he ha a Cockatiel Bird named Pepper, who turned 22 this past week.
He loved his Lord and served him to the end. He worked on the Board of Elders, and the Board of Trustees for St. Paul's, Potter and was a wonderful Sunday School Teacher. Later on he joined Sidney St. Paul's and became one the oldest members of the congregation
Preceded by:
Wife: Eileen
Parents: Frank & Thekla Mueller
Siblings: Wesley Mueller and Jerry Mueller
Survived by:
Children: Cynthia (Tom) Doggett, Tom (Glynis) Mueller
Grandchildren: Ashely, Jesse, Breanne
Great grandchildren: Andrew
Brothers: Donal (JoAnne) Mueller, Rev. James (Ramona) Mueller
Sister in law: Bertha Mueller
Many loved ones
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel
Sept 2016
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