Ardis D. Mueller

ARDIS D. MUELLER, 94 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Indian HIlls Manor in Ogallala.
Ardis was born March 1, 1921 at Lincoln, NE to Stephen "Earle" and Anna (Dahl) Hilliard. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1937. Ardis went to college in Denver before eventually marrying Charles T. "Chuck" Mueller on August 17, 1942, in the Catholic Church rectory in Ogallala. The couple resided in Colorado for a few years until 1948, when they returned to Ogallala, to farm and feed cattle. Ardis and Chuck retired from farming in the late 1980's. In their retirement, they greatly enjoyed spending time with family and spending winters in McAllen, Texas. Chuck passed away in July of 2002. Most recently, Ardis had made her home at Well Life Assisted Living and Indian Hills Manor.
Ardis was a woman of steady faith, which underscored her entire life. She was a loving wife to her husband, and a caring and patient mother. She went on to be an excellent grandmother, and was exceptionally proud of her grandchildren in their many endeavors. She also had an artistic flare that was easily identified in her paintings and piano playing. Ardis was very social, and loved to play cards. She loved to garden, and was also a proficient seamstress.
Ardis was a long time member of St. Luke's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She had also been involved in P.E.O. and was a past Honored Queen of Job's Daughters.
In addition to her husband, Ardis was also preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Jerry; daughter-in-law, Barbara Mueller; and a sister, Lorna Vinckel.
Survivors include her children, Charles "Mike" Mueller of Cheyenne, WY, Marty (Bonnie) Mueller of Ogallala, Mindy (Tim) Schulz of Ogallala; grandchildren, Jacob (Laci) Mueller of Ogallala, Jessica (Nathan) Eidem of Kearney, Joanell Mueller and fiancee Jarred Staab of Kearney, Timarie (Ryan) Tushner of Fremont, Tiffany Schulz of Lincoln, Marla Mueller of Thornton, CO; Charles (Molly) Mueller of Seattle, WA; great grandchildren, Max and Ella Mueller, Julia and Isaac Eidem,
Tanner and Timberlin Tushner, Charlie and Anna Mueller of Seattle, WA; sister-in-law, Cathleen Thalken of Ogallala; and many other relatives and friends
Memorials are suggested to the St. Luke's Catholic School in her memory. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com, where the service will also be streamed live for those unable to attend.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM at St. Luke's Catholic Church with Father Bryan Ernest as celebrant. Interment of cremains will be in the Ogallala Cemetery.
Memorial book signing will be on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Prairie Hills Funeral Home, with a Rosary being recited at 5:00 PM at the Prairie Hills Funeral Home chapel.
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.