Mueller Marvin

Marvin R. "Dutch" Mueller, age 88, of Liberty Center, OH, died on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, OH. He was born at home on April 13, 1923 to William and Clara (Rogge) Mueller. On June 7, 1957, he married Margaret Stratton of Bluffton, OH at Providence St. Patrick's Church, Grand Rapids, OH. Marvin was a lifelong resident of Liberty Center, graduating from Liberty Center High School in 1941. He served on the town council for 8 years from 1964 to 1971, including two years as vice mayor, and on the cemetery board for over 30 years beginning in 1978. Beyond his official role on the cemetery board, he had a deep personal interest in and dedication to the cemeteries in Liberty Center. He spent untold hours cataloguing both cemeteries and creating the directory that is posted at the front of Young Cemetery, typing it himself on a manual typewriter. He enjoyed talking with people who came to town seeking information about their loved ones and ancestors and generally watched over the cemetery, stepping in wherever he saw a need. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in central Europe. He was a life member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and AMVETS. He learned the brick laying trade from his father, with whom he worked for a number of years. He held several jobs in Toledo, starting in 1945 with Binney Casting Co. for 10 years, E.K. Bridge Construction Co. for 6 years, and Plaskon for 6 years. He finished his working career at Tenneco, Inc. in Napoleon, retiring in 1990 after nearly 30 years. He is survived by wife, Margaret; children, Marianne (Tom) Adams of Decatur, GA, Melinda (Mike) Mullen of Natick, MA, and Mark (Laura) Mueller of Louisville, KY; six grandchildren, Alan Adams, Laura and Elizabeth Mullen, and Rebecca, Emily and Evan Mueller; and sister, Norma (Roy) Lanker of Gahanna, OH. Funeral services, including military honors, and a celebration of his life will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, October 2 at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Napoleon, officiated by Cecily Rohrs. Interment will follow at Young Cemetery, Liberty Center. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2-8 pm on Saturday, October 1 and 1-2 pm on Sunday, October 2. The family suggests that memorial contributions be given to Friends of the Liberty Center Library, Liberty Center Fire Department, Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, or charity of the donor's choice.

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Mueller Marvin

September 27, 2011