Helen C. Mueller, 97, of Belvidere, died Friday, November 23, 2012 in Loraine, IL. Born March 29, 1915 in Oak Park, IL; daughter of William and Agnes (Knudsen) Rhode. Married Laverne Mueller on April 15, 1950. Member of Caledonia Congregational Church and the Ladies Aide. Helen was an artist and a pianist, but her joy was her family. Survivors include her sons John (Paula) of Sea Side, CA, and Paul Mueller of Wagner, OK; daughters Susan (Fred) Groth, Debra (Ron) Houtz both of Belvidere, Becky (Dennis) Prunty of Loraine, IL; grandchildren Gary (Michelle Whalen) Franklin, Deanna (Brandon) Hansen, Chad Houtz; great-grandchildren Julian Perez, Ethan Franklin, Dakotah Whalen, Marissa, Ashton, and Cayden Houtz. Predeceased by her parents, husband Laverne, daughter Carol Mueller, and sister Marianne Olson.

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