Mueller, Luverne James (Bud) Passed away peacefully Sunday, 01/24/16 at J.A. Wedum Hospice. Brooklyn Park, MN due to complications of dementia. Born March 22, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN. Predeceased by father, Theodore W. Mueller; mother: Rose E. Busche, Princeton; brother: Albert Mueller, Bloomington; sister: Anita Tierney, Houston. Survived by wife of 63 years, Joanne Besch Mueller - married April 5, 1954, Mason City, Iowa; sons: Rick Mueller, wife Cindy; Mike Mueller, wife Bess; Scott Mueller, wife Debbie; daughter: Becky Hoskins, husband Gary; grandchildren: Shelley Mueller; Greg Mueller; Jessica Meyenburg, husband Tim; Brandon Mueller; Katie Grosse, husband Neil; Chris Hoskins; Curtis Mueller; Brianna Mueller; great-grandaughters: Madison, Lillian and Evelyn Meyenburg; sisters: Angeline (Toots), Barbara Raw; Susan Wredberg, husband Jim; brother: Kenneth Mueller, wife Camilla (Millie); sister-in-law: Marilyn Mueller; several nieces, nephews & friends. Bud was a retired member of Carpenters & Joiners Local 7 (Minneapolis). He worked for Dailey Homes (Spring Lake Park) as a laborer and then carpenter for 27 yrs. Bud loved his work! Camping, fishing and hunting were activities he enjoyed. He liked to go to the Holiday on Foley & Hwy. 242, for "French Vanilla Cappuccino! Memorial service will be held at Gearhart Funeral Home (Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids) at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 21st with visitation 10:00 a.m. Lunch to follow at VFW Post 9625 (Coon Rapids). In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. GEARHART 763-755-6300 GearhartFuneralHome.com