WARREN CHARLES MUELLER

1926-2017

Warren Charles Mueller, born July 10, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio passed away at his home in Houston on Saturday July 1, 2017.

Warren graduated from Western Hills High School, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1944, WWII was still going on. In August 1944 he joined the Army and in October of 1945 he was promoted to Sargent. He was discharged July 1946 and returned to Cincinnati where he met the love of his life, Geraldine Cole in December. They married on January 15, 1947. He enlisted in the Army Ready Reserve in September 1949 and was called back into duty in 1950 for the Korean War. Stationed in Japan he was made Post Motor Sargent of Camp Maizura in June 1951. In June of 1952 Warren returned to work for Fairbanks, Morse & Co. and was assigned a territory in South Central Ohio as Field Engineer for their general Dealer Line products such as pumps; and operated out of their branch office in Columbus Ohio.

Warren and Gerry moved their family to Houston from Ohio in 1966 to work at a new business venture for a pipe extrusion company (PVC pipe). After several other jobs including one with Continental Water, they started Mueller Water Conditioning, Inc. from their garage in 1969. Now a successful commercial and industrial water treatment business with multiple locations that serves the state of Texas. Warren stayed active in his business going into the office until he lost his eye site at age 87. Besides his family, he loved his company and his employees and thought of them as his family.

Warren was a proud Life Member of the Masonic Kilwinning Lodge of Cincinnati, Ohio. He and Gerry loved bowling and playing bridge. They also belonged to the Hey Lolly Square Dance Group for years. You would always find Warren tinkering in his garage and in later years he enjoyed restoring his Model A.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Geraldine Mueller.

He is survived by his children: daughters Linda S. Terrell of Grove City, Ohio, and Karen M. McIntosh and Son-in-Law Donald McIntosh of Katy, Texas and son David W. Mueller and daughter-in-law Stacey M. Mueller of Bellville, Texas.

He was lovingly known as “Pop” and Grandpa by his 10 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews in Ohio and Kentucky.

Special thanks to Carrie Arredondo for the 10 years of love and caring service she gave to both Warren and Gerry. And to Kathleen Nobles, Christina Lacayo and Amber Hidalgo who also gave such loving care to Warren in the last few years of his life. The family is so grateful for their devotion.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home with Committal in Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Reception to follow at Memorial Oaks Event Center. Sign register book at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com