Dorothy Ann Mueller

Obituary

Dorothy Ann (Prehn) Mueller was born on August 30, 1924, at her home in Bergen Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Fred and Sophie (Engelmann) Prehn.  Dorothy was baptized as an infant on August 30, 1924, by Rev. R. Zwintscher at her home and later was confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 10, 1938, by Rev. R. L. Ehlen at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota.  She received her education at a country school near Plato, Minnesota, and then graduated from Glencoe High School with the Class of 1943.

On May 9, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage to John “Jack” Mueller by Rev. C. E. Mix at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota. Dorothy and Jack made their home in Hamburg until 2014 when they moved to Peace Villa in Norwood Young America, Minnesota.  Their marriage was blessed with 3 children, Larry, Joyce and Karen.  Dorothy and John shared over 67 years of marriage.   

Before Dorothy met Jack, she began working at Strutwear in Glencoe, Minnesota. After marriage, Dorothy worked along-side her husband in the family grocery business retiring in 1986.  During her retirement, she worked at the Young America Corporation in Norwood Young America.  She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Minnesota, where she loved to volunteer and sing in the church choir.

Dorothy enjoyed gardening, sewing, baking and bowling with Jack in couples leagues. She cherished the time spent with her friends and family, especially her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Dorothy passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the Auburn Home in Waconia, Minnesota, at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 3 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Dorothy is survived by her:
Husband, John “Jack” Mueller of Norwood Young America, MN;
Children, Larry Mueller and his wife, Barb Peterson, of Eden Prairie, MN,
                  Joyce Zabel and her husband, Bob Shanahan, of NYA, MN,
                  Karen Otto of Waconia, MN, and friend Bill Sletten of Otsego, MN;
Grandchildren, Joe Mueller and his wife, Meg, of Shakopee, MN,
                             Tim Mueller and his wife, Megan, of Edina, MN,
                             Katie Mueller, of Edina, MN,
                             Dr. Charity Kranz and her husband, Karl, of Lexington, KY,
                             Luke Zabel and his wife, Amber, of Mankato, MN,
Ben Otto and his wife, Kristin, of Waconia, MN,
Pat Otto of Waconia, MN, and special friend, Hania Pokora of Edina, MN;
Great Grandchildren, Kaylee Otto, Brayden Otto, Braxton Otto, James Mueller;
Sisters-In-Law, Doreen Kloth of Eden Prairie, MN,
                             Gloria Trittabaugh of Hutchinson, MN,
Helene Olson and her husband, Delford, of Bemidji, MN,
Luella Prehn of Lester Prairie, MN,
Orvilla Prehn of Glencoe, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her Parents, Fred and Sophie Prehn; Son-In-Law, Bob Zabel; Brothers, Harold Prehn, Marvin Prehn; Sister, Lorna Matthews; Brothers-In-Law & Sister-In-Law, Marvel Holicky and her husband, Frank, Stan Kloth, Glen Trittabaugh.