Deloris Else Mueller

Deloris Else Mueller, age 101, passed away at home on December 20, 2019. She was born on February 2, 1918 in Minnesota to the late Frederick and Olga Haberkorn Wollenburg. She married William Mueller on April 19, 1941 in Oshkosh.

Deloris retired in 1983 from the Oshkosh School District after many years as an elementary school teacher. She loved her second graders and relived those happy years through her stories. Deloris enjoyed ball room dancing, international travel, and camping. She was a passionate organic gardener.

Deloris is survived by her daughters Joan and Jan; grandchildren Barbie (Chuck) Meier, Kevin (Robbin) Tritt, and Ken (Karen) Tritt; 10 great-grandchildren Michelle (Steve) Simpson (Neenah WI), Matthew Dragosh (Kewaunee WI), Mandi (Tyler) Kunst (Kimberly WI), Megan (Bryce) Dragosh-Bokath (Green Bay WI), Mitchell Ruedinger (Chico CA), Allen Ruedinger (Puyallup WA), Jahni (Jon) Hazen (Gig Harbor WA), Christopher Tritt (Nashville TN), Anika LaVine Tritt (Anchorage AK, Kiernan LaVine Tritt (Anchorage AK) 13 Great-Great-Grandchildren Jordyn Dragosh, Jacob Uecker-Dragosh, Brandi Kunst, Justin Uecker-Dragosh, Gavin Boldt, Kalib Boldt, Kyler Dragosh-Haase, Kortni Kunst, Rylan Haase, Chance Haase, Allison Kunst, Presley Hazen, August Hazen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William; brothers Norman, Arlyn and Melvin Wollenburg; sisters Ora Wollenburg Stuebs and Lucille Wollenburg Neumann.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran (913 Nebraska St, Oshkosh, WI). Visitation is from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, with the funeral service at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Cemetery following the service.

A memorial has been established in her name.

The family would like to thank Ascension Hospice for their compassionate and timely support.