Clifford A. Muller

 Clifford A. Muller, age 91, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on October 3, 1920, in Tennyson, the son of Philip and Elizabeth (Holzer) Muller. Clifford attended St. Andrew Catholic School in Tennyson. On October 7, 1941, he was united in marriage to Marie Winkler at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. Clifford served his country during World War II and the Normandy Invasion. He went in with the second wave at Omaha Beach. Clifford was honorably discharged in 1945 and was awarded a Good Conduct Ribbon, Purple Heart, American Theater Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, and a European Theater Ribbon with a bronze star. Clifford was employed with the Grant County Highway Department for thirty-nine years as a Heavy Equipment Operator, retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church where he served as an usher, the Knights of Columbus, the William Pollock VFW Post No. 2344, DAV Chapter 40, and served as a board member for the housing authority at Sunrise Valley Apartments for fifteen years. Clifford enjoyed woodworking, going on bus tours, gardening, fixing appliances for family and friends, playing cards at Zippys and family gatherings.

Survivors include his loving wife of seventy years, Marie Muller, Lancaster; their children: Carol Jean (Fred) Gensmer, Janesville; Thomas (Verna) Muller, Montgomery, IL; James (Donna) Muller, Stitzer; three grandchildren: Michael (Katie) Muller, Hanover Park, IL; Shelly (Roger) Swenson, Oregon; Phillip Gensmer, Janesville; four great-grandchildren; his sisters: Edna Gillen, Dickeyville; Marcie (Martin) Kieler; Viola (Robert) Necker; Marion Welter; Betty Jansen, all of Kieler; Isabel (Robert) Dare; Patricia (Joe) Kaster, all of Janesville; his sister-in-law: Clotilda Muller, Kieler; his brothers-in-law: Cecil Hinderman, Dickeyville; Francis Kieler, Kieler; grandson-in-law, Brian Wheeler, Lee, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Clifford was preceded in death by his brother and sisters: Irvin, Mary Kay Muller, Freda Pluemer, Bernetta Hinderman, and Margaretta Kieler; two grandchildren: Jeffrey Muller and Cathy Wheeler; his brothers-in-law: Philbert Pluemer, Jerry Jansen, Floyd Gillen, and Robert Richard.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Father William Seipp officiating. Burial with military honors was in St. Clement Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends called on Friday, August 24, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services all at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Lancaster is serving the family.