Mueller, Peter F. 1868-1933

MUELLER, KITTELL

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Date: 3/10/2012 at 13:41:18

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 6, 1933

PETER MUELLER PASSES DIVIDE
Came To Plymouth County in Early Days and Farmed Successfully

Peter F. Mueller, of LeMars, a resident of Plymouth County for the past
forty years, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital yesterday after a lingering
illness from an incurable malady at the age of 65 years.

Peter Mueller was born at Zimmer, Luxemburg, Europe, January 6, 1868, where
he grew to young manhood. He came to the United States to seek a livelihood
in the year 1890 and joined a number of his countrymen, who had located in
Remsen and vicinity.

On arriving here he worked on a farm and saved his money and with his
earnings bought land and became a successful farmer. He was married to Mary
Kittell in 1894. With his wife several children are left to mourn. They
are Mrs. Gus Feller, of Remsen; Mrs. Ed Rolling, Mrs. Peter Bohlke, Leo,
Nick and Roman Mueller, of LeMars and vicinity. There are seven
grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. He leaves two brothers, J.
P. Mueller, of Remsen, and Math Mueller, of Yakima, Wash., and a sister,
Mrs. Peter Thill, of Cudworth, Saskatchewan.

Mr. Mueller was a good citizen and neighbor, a devout member of the Catholic
faith, a member of St. Joseph church and the Holy Name Society.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning in St. Joseph Church, Mgr.
J. D. Fisch officiating. Interment will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery in
Remsen.