Douglas Mueller

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Douglas Gene Mueller, 53, of Fall Creek passed away early Friday morning December 7, 2007 at his home under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice after battling cancer for just over a year. He was born to Kenneth and Kathleen (Benson) Mueller on August 9, 1954. He attended Memorial High School, graduating in 1972. In 1980, he married Jane Gearan of Eau Claire. 
  
Raised on the family farm near Brackett, Doug loved farming and worked along side his father until Ken died. The farm recently celebrated 100 years in the family. Doug believed strongly in his faith and his church, which were central to his life. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Cleghorn, having just finished serving as their congregation president. He attended CVTC for many years, graduating in their Farm Training Program, which he continued to participate in the graduate winter classes for over 25 years. Doug was known as a successful farmer that always found time for his community. His many awards included Conservation Farmer of the Year (NW District), 2007 Master Agriculturist, Eau Claire County Service to Agriculture Award and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau (presented on Dec. 3) to name a few. Doug and Jane served on several boards and were active in 4-H, FFA Alumni, Farm Bureau and as members of the Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program. Doug went to China to study leadership challenges with WRLP in 2002. In the past eight years, the family hosted a foreign journalist with World Press Institute for a farm family experience. Doug valued his friendships, which were many. His family wishes to thank everyone that showed their love and appreciation for Doug with visits, dinners, cards, phone calls and helping with chores. A special thank you is extended to St. Joseph's Hospice, especially Mary Lee, Marilyn, Diane, and Charlotte. Thank you also to the wonderful care given by Dr. Burns and Laura in the Luther-Midelfort Oncology Dept. 
 

He is survived by his loving wife, Jane (Gearan) Mueller, and his children; Meg, Peter and Steven; by his mother, Kathleen (Benson ) Mueller. He is also survived by his brothers, DuWayne (Linda) of Orlando, FL and Dean (Lori) of Shakopee, MN; sisters, Sonja (Ron Gabert) Novak of Eau Claire, Sandy (Brian) Bowe of Osseo, and Jackie(Dan) Konwinski of Eau Claire and by his nieces, Shelley Mueller (and her daughter, Cayna), currently serving in Iraq, and Claire Gearan of Washington, DC, and his nephews, Tom (Marie)Novak of Guam, Matthew Mueller of Minneapolis, Kyle and Craig Konwinski of Eau Claire. 
 
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth M. Mueller, his nephew, Chad Novak and his grandparents, Rudolph and Elfrieda (Westphal) Mueller and Verna (Crogg) Benson and Christian Benson. 

 
Visitation will take place at Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Rd, Eau Claire, WI, on Monday evening December 10, 2007 from 4-9 pm. and on Tuesday morning at the church from 10 am until the time of services. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday December 11, 2007 at Zion Lutheran Church in Cleghorn. Pastor Mark Braden will officiate. Burial will take place immediately following the services at St Paul's Cemetery in Clear Creek Township. Following the burial a reception will be held at the church.
In Lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made in Doug's honor to American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, St. Joseph's Hospice, CaringBridge.org or the charity of your choice.
 
Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.fullerspeckien.com. Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home (715) 832-5002 is assisting the family with the arrangements.