Robert Walter Mueller (1898 - 1977)

Born 10 Sep 1898 in Bellevue, Jackson, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maud Justine (Morrow) Mueller — married 15 Jul 1920 (to 15 Jul 1977) in Kimball, Nebraska, United States

Died 15 Jul 1977 at age 78 in Hillsdale, Laramie, Wyoming, United States

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Biography

Robert Walter 'Walt' was born in September 1898 in Bellevue, Iowa. He was the son of Ferdinand Mueller and Mary Meier. His father worked as a stone mason until he started farming. Walt grew up near Bellevue with several siblings and three cousins from Wisconsin.

Walt moved to Wyoming and met Maude Justine Morrow. They eloped and married on 15 July 1920 in Kimball, Nebraska. He lived in Albin and worked for Union Pacific Railroad and became their coal chute foreman. In 1946 they bought a ranch and vacational rental cabins along the North Platte River. In 1951 they moved to Hillsdale where they bought a farm. Walt was active in each community he lived in. Walter passed away in July 1977 in Hillsdale, Wyoming and was buried there in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.

Sources

• 1910 US Census - Walter Mueller age 11, born Iowa; lived at Bellevue, Iowa; in Walter's household - father - Ferdinand Mueller - age 51, born Germany, worked as a stone mason; mother Mary age 50, born Germany; Rosa age 21 born Iowa, Alfred age 19, Pauline age 16, Johanna age 14, Walter age 11, Albin age 10, Gertude age 9 and three cousins born in Wisconsin - Rosina Mueller age 18, Mathilda age 15, Magdelina age 12.

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed on 23 December 2023) memorial page for Robert Walter 'Walt' Mueller (10 September 1898 - 15 July 1977) Find A Grave: Memorial #107377880 citing Cheyenne Memorial Gardens, Hillsdale, Laramie, Wyoming; Maintained by Pam Cairns Palmer (contributor 47389050).