Obituary – Timothy G. “Tim” Mueller

BLOOMFIELD — Timothy “Tim” G. Mueller, 53, Bloomfield, formerly of Crofton, died Aug. 8, 2012, at Spearfish Regional Hospital, Spearfish, S.D., as the result of an accident.
Visitation and a vigil service were Aug. 12 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Funeral services were Aug. 13 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, with Rev. Tim Lange officiating.
Burial was in the Beaver Creek Cemetery, rural Crofton.
Pallbearers were Gary Jessen, Joe Kollars, Archie McShannon, Matt Nohr, Joey Poppe, Nick Poppe, Troy Schmitt and Brett Zavadil.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz and Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Yankton, S.D.Timothy Gerald Mueller was born Aug. 19, 1958, in Yankton, to Francis and LaVonne (Thunker) Mueller. He grew up on a farm near Crofton and worked for various companies and farmers around the Yankton and Crofton areas. Tim was currently employed at the Gary Jessen Feedlots, Bloomfield.
He cherished his parents, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and his special friend, Lori Miller, and her sons, as well as his many, many friends.
Tim is survived by his three children, Chanda Mueller (Brett Zavadil), Menominee; Chelsi Mueller (Corey Irwin), Wagner, S.D.; and Ashley Mueller (BJ Houston), Memphis, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Tennessee, Ruger and Tatiana; parents, Francis and LaVonne Mueller, Crofton; 10 siblings and spouses: Mike and Terry, Crofton; Kenny and Dawn, Crofton; Gordy and Lori, Crofton; Jeff and Jane, Yankton, S.D.; Pete and Lisa, Crofton; Nancy and John Himes, Yankton, S.D.; Joe and Tina, Yankton, S.D.; Wanda and Tom Allen, Crofton; Luann and Brett Kennedy, Yankton, S.D.; and Lynn Mueller and Cody Richardson, Yankton, S.D.; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Lori Miller, and her children, Bloomfield.
Tim was preceded in death by his grandparents, Pete and Theresa Mueller, and William and Leona Thunker; and a sister-in-law, Sheryl Mueller.