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Theodore "Ted" Mueller, age 94, of Yankton passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his residence with his family at his side. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Dean Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories. Visitations will begin at 5 PM, Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton with a 7:00 PM prayer service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Ron Schatz, Dennis Stibral, Dick Lane, Jeff Bertelsen, Brandon Lane and Brian Lane.
Theodore was born January 13, 1917 on a family farm north of Utica, SD to Henry and Magdalena (Haar) Mueller. He attended country school and began farming at age 17.
Ted married Geneva Kuehn on November 26, 1941 in Yankton, SD. They made their home on the family farm and raised five children. He also did construction work; some of which included the building of the Gavins Point Dam and at various other locations. They actively farmed until he was 80 years old. In 2009, they moved into Yankton. Ted and Geneva celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past November.
He leaves a legacy of integrity, hard work, and a love of the land. One of his best investments was the purchase of a go-cart which created lasting memories for the grandkids and great-grandkids.
Survivors include his wife Geneva of Yankton; his five children: Carol (Ron) Schatz of Scotland, SD, Virginia Bertelsen of Moline, IL, Jim of Avon, MA, Jean (Dennis) Stibral, of Yankton, SD and Joyce (Dick) Lane of Yankton, SD; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and three sisters: Lenora Uhrhane, Ruth Clay, and Bettelu Harper, all of Central Point, OR.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Walter, and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Mueller.
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