Darlene “Tooty” I. Mueller, 54, passed away on June 1. She was born on Feb. 10, 1969, to Melvin and Ida Packer at St. Croix Falls Memorial Hospital.
Her growing up years were spent in St. Croix Falls.
Darlene met Richard Mueller in 1985 and married on Feb. 14, 1989. A daughter, Jennifer, was born in July 1990 and a son, Paul, was born in 1992. Darlene also had a daughter born in 1985, Kelly Jane.
Rick and Darlene and family lived outside of Milltown, Wisconsin, where they ran their garage and towing business. Darlene loved to do the towing until her accident in May of 2017 that resulted in a severe back injury.
Darlene loved to help people. Giving rides, clothing and help to all that needed help.
Darlene enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandkids, enjoyed metal detecting with the grandkids, gardening, buying storage lockers and sitting with Rick while he worked in their shop. She was able to do some tow truck driving after her injury and ride along with Rick on long tow hauls, riding motorcycles, riding horses, and she enjoyed cutting with her chain saw side by side with her husband when getting ready for the winter.
Darlene was so selfless as she took care of her family and friends around her! If she heard that someone was in need of things she would try to contribute to help them.
Darlene is mourned by her husband, Rick; daughters, Jennifer and Kelly Jane; son, Paul; grandchildren, Rose, Onyx, Hazel, Isabella, Lulla and unborn grandchild; sisters, Charlotte (Stuart), Colleen, Dorothy and Dawn (Kris); brothers, Les, Lloyd (Karen) and Lee (Charmaine). Darlene is joined with Mary Huttner (Mueller); father, Melvin; mother, Ida; mother-in-law, Mariam; and father-in-law, George.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Angel’s Island Memorial Park & Playground in Milltown.
You are invited to leave condolences, memories and photos at rowefh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, 715-472-2444, and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, wicremationcenter.com.
