Lavonne "Skip" I. Mueller

Mueller, Lavonne �Skip� Lavonne �Skip� Mueller of Rio Rancho, NM passed away July 1, 2014 at home with her husband John at her side. Skip is survived by her husband of 70 years, John W. Mueller and sister Maxine Mueller of Albuquerque. Nephew Gary Mueller and wife Eva with daughters Renee Mueller and Stacy Mueller of Albuquerque. Niece Sandy Blose and husband Rick of Albuquerque with daughters Shawna Brown and husband Cody of Portales, NM and Lindsay Icenogle and husband Peter of Grand Junction, CO. Also are six grand nieces and nephews. Skip was born August 24, 1925 in Independence, IA. After graduation she went to work for Western Union. She and John married April 26, 1944. They tried their hands at farming and Skip worked for her dad's Olds dealership. In 1949 they took off for the wilds of the Alaskan Territory. She worked for the Civil Aeronautics Administration while they homesteaded and also worked for a grocery supply store and Morrison Knudsen Construction. Skip and John decided to head for a warmer climate and ended up in Albuquerque in 1960. They managed Terrace Mobile Home Park on Zuni for four years and then she went to work at Sandia National Laboratories from 1964 to 1970. Skip then followed her husband to Conchas Lake, NM and worked for the Corp of Engineers for 16 years. They loved living on the lake, boating, fishing and hunting. She was a member of Eastern Star and was elected Worthy Matron. Skip retired in 1987 and she and John moved to Rio Rancho, NM. Skip loved crocheting, knitting, and too many crafts to mention. She and John enjoyed 27 years of retirement together. Your family loved you so much and will miss you greatly. A memorial to celebrate Skip's life will be held on July 14, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Daniels Family Funerals, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192