Florence Owens Muller

Florence Owens Muller, 83, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, March, 25, 2011, at Touchstone Living Center in Sioux City. Memorial services will be at a later date. Florence was born March 10, 1928, in Traer, Iowa, the middle daughter of Omer and Celia (Kutin) Owens. She attended Traer schools. Active in band and drama, Flo was valedictorian of the class of 1946. She lived and worked in Chicago in the summer of 46, then attended Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI) and graduated in 1949 with a degree in Music Education. Florence was an accomplished saxophone and oboe player. She played in the Tri-City Symphony in Davenport, Iowa. Her first teaching job was in Bellevue, Iowa where she met Robert (Bob) Muller. They married on June 4, 1950. In 1951 they moved to Churdan, Iowa. Florence taught music and Bob taught history and coached. Their daughter, Elizabeth, was born in November 1955. After a move to Sulpher Springs, Iowa, the couple returned to Churdan. Flo taught music at Paton and Churdan schools, and Bob was the Superintendent of Schools. Their second daughter, Janet, was born in November 1965. The couple moved to Audubon, Iowa, in 1966. Flo directed the childrens choir at Our Saviours Lutheran church, was active in Circle, several bridge groups and TTT. Flo sang and played autoharp at area nursing homes and church events. In 1974 they moved to Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. She was a member of TTT, Welcome Wagon, Quota Club, Siouxland Singers, Sioux City Chamber of Commerce, and Morningside Lutheran Circle and Choir. Flo operated Flos Vending but still found time to be active in theater in Sgt. Bluff both as an actress and directing the pit band. Bob was Superintendent of Sgt. Bluff-Luton Schools. After Bobs retirement they moved to Sioux City. Flo continued to be involved in service and business organizations. Bob died in 1988. Flo moved to Richland Hills, Texas, in 1999 where she lived with Willie, her close high school friend. She moved back to Iowa in 2009. Survivors include two daughters Elizabeth Stansbury of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Janet (Chris) Rosener of Sioux City; ten grandchildren, Chad, Chelsea, Cristin and Craig (Angie) Stansbury, Alan, Megan, Kayla, Nicole, Brooke and Ava Rosener; sister and brother-in-law Patricia and Robert Ilten; brother-in-law Walt Rogers; several aunts, nieces and nephews; close friend and care-giver Willie (Alma Jean) Willis and many, many friends. Flo was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandparents, cousins, in-laws, and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel.