Hulda Mueller

1913 ~ 2015

Hulda Mueller passed away on Saturday, June 6th at Extendicare Fairmont Park at the age of 101 years. She was predeceased by her husband Otto, to whom she was married for 72 years, and her brother Edward.

She is survived by her sons, Helmut (Bruna) Mueller of Chilliwack BC., Sigi Mueller of Edmonton, AB., and her Daughter Martha (Rodney) Draffin of Lethbridge, AB. Her Grandchildren, Walter Mueller of Chilliwack BC., Doris (Per) Anderson of Denmark, John Mueller of Denmark, Karen (Chris) Noonen of Victoria, BC., Nadine (Jason) Faria of Edmonton, AB., Ryan Mueller of Edmonton, AB., Susan Jefferson of Markham, ON., Lisa (Paul) Landry of Lethbridge, AB., Cara (Michael) Ramsdell of Lethbridge, AB., and nine Great Grandchildren, Christian, AnnSophie, Audrey, Emma, Isabel, Joseph, Hannah, Grace, Oliver, Jacob, and Logan.

Hulda was born in a small town in Poland, where she grew up, married and had a family. In 1945 she made the momentous decision to take her children to Germany and after a harrowing trip arrived in Leipzig, Germany. The family moved around till they finally settled in Buchan where they were reunited with Otto and her parents and they lived there until another momentous move brought them to the Horvath sugar beet farm in Raymond in 1953, and then to Lethbridge. Ten years later they moved to Edmonton and then back to Lethbridge in 1992. She and Otto spent ten happy years on 17th Street before their health declined and a move to Blue Sky Lodge was necessary. After Otto’s death she moved several times and her last years were spent at Extendicare.

Hulda was devoted to her family and we to her. She was an excellent mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to cook and bake and loved her gardens and flowers. Many happy hours were spent sharing tea and cookies and home cooked meals. She loved handwork, especially knitting and made wonderful afghans.

She was a sweet, tiny lady and we marveled at her strength and tenacity. We will miss her.

Thanks to the many people who made moms last years comfortable and a special thanks to the staff at Extendicare who loved her and took such good care of her.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at CHRIST TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 416-12 St. South, Lethbridge, AB.

In lieu of flowers, those who desire may make a donation in memory of Hulda to the MS Society, Lethbridge Chapter. 734-13 St. No., Lethbridge, AB. T1H 2T1