Ronald Eugene Mueller

Ronald E. Mueller, 74, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at a local hospital. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, October 5th, at 6:30 PM at the Elks club, 1001 Tri-View Avenue, with Pastor Travis officiating, including meal to follow. Inurnment will be at a later date, where Ron will be placed near his parents at Memorial Park Cemetery. Ronald Eugene Mueller, son of Harold and Mary (Crichton) Mueller, was born March 14, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa. Ron graduated from Riverside High in 1965. He married Lynda Mueller (Dandurand) on June 25, 1966, and was drafted into the Vietnam War where he served in the Army for 1 year. While in Vietnam, he was baptized catholic. Ron and Lynda were married for 22 years and have remained friends until his passing. Ron was employed with Young’s Dairy as a teenager. Then he worked for Carpets Incorporated, and Robert’s Dairy after returning from Vietnam. His father-in-law, Leonard Dandurand, helped him get a job at Hiland Potato Chips. He continued a career with Frito Lay for many years, until he returned to laying carpet for Knova’s Country Carpets and later Creative Carpets until he retired. Ron enjoyed fishing, golfing, camping, tending to his rose bushes, and was an avid collector of coins and stamps. You could always find Ron having coffee with his many beloved friends, working on his crossword puzzles, and talking about whatever it was that landed him in Facebook jail this time. He was extremely patriotic and a proud supporter of Making America Great! He was a volunteer with the youth ministries, where he organized activities, taught religion classes, and planned trips that always included his family. Ron also was a troop leader for the Boy Scouts through Sacred Heart Parish. Ron most recently participated in a prayer group lead by Pastor James Travis of Calvary Lutheran Church in Leeds. Ron was loved by his family and friends and will be truly missed by them all. Ron is survived by his former wife of 22 years, Lynda; daughters Laurie (Terry) Sudrla, and Alex Lundgren; sons John (Janet) Mueller, Jeff (Bobbie) Mueller, and Steve (Amber) Mueller; Ron had 15 grandkids and 1 great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his brothers Daryl and Mike, and parents Harold and Sis (Mary). In lieu of flowers, please send condolences to 1317 9th Street in Hawarden, Iowa 51023.