Daniel + CLARK, Robin Vi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Merrill married MUELLER, Katherine Louise Iran on 14 Aug 1953 in Madison, Dane County, WI, and was divorced on 8 Jan 1971 in Anoka, MN. Katherine (daughter of MUELLER, Rev Heinrich Albert Benjamin and KEARNS, Margaret Eleanor) was born on 16 Dec 1931 in Soujbulak, Iran; died on 17 May 2008 in Coon Rapids, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clark, Katherine Louise Iran Mueller
Beloved child of God, passed away on May 17th, 2008 in Coon Rapids, MN. Katie was born to missionary parents on December 16th 1931 in Soujbulak, Persia now known as Iran. She was a graduate of Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. She served the American Lutheran Church as a missionary in Papua New Guinea for 12 years. She taught first grade at L.O. Jacob Elementary School in Coon Rapids, MN for 27 years and was the creator and illustrator of the school's blue jay mascot. In 1953, she married Merrill Almon Clark and to that union were born six beautiful and strong children. Katie is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Carla Jean and Pastor Scott Larson, Robyn and Pastor Dan Clark-Bridges, Becky and Johnny Mitchum, Wendy Clark and David Dorow; sons and daughters-in-law Daniel and Nannette Clark, David Clark and Dr. Shu-Ling Chen; Katie was a remarkable woman and life-long educator. Her faith and love for all of God's creation was evident in the way she lived her life, her artistic abilities, and her poetry. Her witty sense of humor and clarity of mind were with her until the end. Mom's word was her bond. The good seeds she planted in many lives will be a lasting legacy. Visitation will be 4-8PM, Monday, May 19th and 10AM Tuesday.

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Niagara Gazette
Rev. Henry A. Mueller The Rev. Henry A. Mueller, 78, of 10000 Mueller Court died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 1981) in Memorial Medical Center of an apparent heart attack. The Rev. Mr. Mueller was former director of Lutheran Orient Missions in Iran for eight years and in Iraq for five years. He pastored several Lutheran churches in this country, retiring in 1973, and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholtz (sic-sp) since that time. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Kearns); a son, the Rev. Philip of Senegal, West Africa; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Clark of Minnesota; two sisters, Helen of this city and Mrs. Louise Beutel of North Tonawanda; three brothers, Daniel of Nova Scotia, the Rev. Marcus of Hastings, Neb., and Norman of this city, and several nieces and nephews and 12 grandchilren (sic). Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday al St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz (sic-sp). The Rev. John H. Crilley will officiate. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, from 2 to 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Friday. Memorials to the Lutheran Orient Missions, The Lutheran Vestry (sic) or to St. James Lutheran Church are acceptable as tributes.
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MUELLER - Rev. Henry A.. age 78, of Niagara Falls. suddenly December 10, 1981, In Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Rev. Mueller was the former Director of the Lutheran Orient Mission in Iran for 8 years and Iraq for 5 years. Also a Pastor of several Lutheran Churches here in the United States. Rev. Mueller has been a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Bergholts. (sic-sp) since retirement in 1973. He is survived by his wife Margaret (Kearns) Mueller. A son, Rev. Phillip (Reglna) Mueller, of Senegal, West Africa, a daughter. Mrs. Katherine Clark, Coon Rapids, Minn., 12 grandchildren, 2 sisters, Miss Helen Mueller. Niagara Falls and Mrs. Louise Beutel, North Tonawanda. 3 brothers. Daniel (Mary) Mueller, Nova Scotia, Rev. Marcus (Gertrude) Mueller, Hastings. Neb., Norman (Lydia) Mueller, Niagara Falls and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME INC., 1241 Oliver Street at Ward Road in North Tonawanda this evening from 7-9 P.M. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral services will be held Saturday a1 2:00 P.M. from St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz with the Rev. John H. Crilley officiating. Interment In St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to Lutheran Orient Missions. Lutheran Vespers or St. James Lutheran Church.

Heinrich married KEARNS, Margaret Eleanor on 21 Aug 1928 in Council Bluffs, IA. Margaret (daughter of KEARNS, Carl Emerson Rev. and Daisy) was born on 19 Feb 1906 in Syen Chun, Korea; died on 23 Sep 1993 in Coon Rapids, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret Kearns Mueller NF Gazette
Missionary in Iraq, married Falls man
COON RAPIDS, MN - Margaret Kearns Mueller, 87, of Park River Estates Nursing Horne, died Sept. 23, 1993, at Mercy Hospital.
She was born Feb. 19, 1906, in Korea. She grew up in South Dakota and Iowa. She attended school in Missouri and Chicago. In 1928, she married Henry A. Mueller of Niagara Falls. Together they served in the Lutheran Orient Mission board in Iran. Their two children, Philip Kearns Mueller and Katherine Iran Clark, were born in Iran.
Pastor Henry and Mrs. Mueller also served parishes in Wisconsin and Iraq. She moved to Coon Rapids in 1981, after her husband's death.
Mrs. Mueller is survived by a sister, Katherine White of Grand Junction, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz, with the Rev. David Menz officiating
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Margaret Kearns Mueller, resident of Park River Estates Nursing home for the past 14 months, died 23 Sept at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN at the age of 87 years.
She was born Feb 19, 1906 in Syen Chun, Korea of missionary parents. She grew up in Watertown, South Dakota and Mason City, Iowa. She attended Park College, Parkville, MO and Gregg School of Business in Chicago, Cook County, IL.
In 1928, She married Henry A. Mueller of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Together they served under the Lutheran Orient Mission Board in Kurdistan, Iran from 1929-1936. Their two children Philip Kearns Mueller and Katheryn Clark, were born in Iran and pursued missionary careers in Iraq, Africa, and New Guinea.
Pastor Henry and Margaret Mueller served parishes in Ladysmith, WI (1937-1948), Rice lake, WI (1945-1951), and Madison, WI (1951-1959) before leaving again for the Orient as directors of the mission in Arbil, Iraq,
In 1958, after being under house arrest, revolution, and overthrow of the government in Iraq, all Americans were obliged to leave Iraq. The Muellers left all possessions behind and returned to the United States with only the clothes on their backs. From 1961 to retirement in 1973, they served two churches in Mazomanie, WI. After Henry's death in 1981, Margaret moved to Coon Rapids MN.
Margaret Mueller is survived by a sister and brother in law Dr. Francis and Katherine White of Grand Junction, CO former missionaries in Cameroon, West Africa, in laws Norman and Lydia Mueller of Niagara Falls NY and Daniel and Mary Mueller of Enfield, Nova Scotia. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

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Niagara Gazette - 8/15/1928

BEROHOLTZ, Aug. 15.-Rev. and
Mrs. Carl Emerson Kearns. of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, have sent out 500 invitations
for the wedding of their daughter,
Margaret Eleanor, whose marriage
to Rev. Henry Mueller, of the Buffalo-
Falls Boulevard, will take place
Tuesday evening In the Grace Presbyterian
church at eight-thirty o'clock.
Reception will be held In the church
parlors. Rev. Mueller left for Council
Bluffs Sunady evening. They will be
at home after-October first at Soujbulak,
Persia.