James A. "Jim" Mueller

ST. CHARLES, MN - James Alois "Jim" Mueller, 86, of St. Charles, MN died on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN.
Jim was born on March 1, 1932, on the family farm in Elba Township, MN to Leo and Lucy (Wieser) Mueller. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as an M.P. in Wurzburg, Germany. After his time in the military, Jim moved back home to farm. On November 23, 1960, Jim was united in marriage with Marie Reining at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rochester, MN.
Jim enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. He loved farming on his family's Century Farm. He enjoyed hiking, hunting, family sledding parties, 4th of July celebrations, whittling diamond willow canes and dancing to polka music. He was a very faithful member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, MN. Jim was a fire warden, member of the Elba Township Board, Catholic Aid Association, and took care of and dug graves at the St. Aloysius Cemetery in Elba for 34 years.
Jim is survived by his wife, Marie; six children: Glenn (Jill) Mueller, Dennis Mueller, Jean (Bob) Tienter, James Mueller, Ted (Cass) Mueller, and Michael (Trisha) Mueller; ten grandchildren: Jessica (Josh), Peter, Samantha, Jonathan, Mary, James, Jack, Jacob, Hannah, and Leo; one great grandchild on the way; five siblings: George Mueller, Ted Mueller, Louis Mueller, Edith Holm, and Clara Burt.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings: Cletus, Leora, Sister Bona, Arthur "Nick", and Marlene.
There will be a Memorial Mass for Jim at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, MN with The Reverend Timothy Biren officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles and one hour prior to the Mass on Friday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba.
The family prefers memorials to be directed to Chosen Valley Care Center, Mayo Hospice, or St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery.
Leave a memory of Jim and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.