A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 10:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford with Pastor James Krueger officiating. Visitation will on Wednesday, July 28th at Immanuel Lutheran Church from 8:00 am until the time of the service at 10:00 am.
Luanne was born on August 4, 1935 in the town of Little Black, WI, to Chris and Hattie (Peissig) Brunner. She graduated from Medford High School in 1953. She worked in Chicago as a key punch operator for a period of time then moved back to Medford. On July 16, 1960 Luanne married Donald Mueller at Holway Lutheran Church. (They just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary!)
Luanne provided in-home daycare for many years, worked at Tombstone Pizza, and was a bank teller at Fidelity National Bank for several years. After retirement, she was an active member of Ladies of Immanuel. She and Don loved travelling and being snowbirds, spending time in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Florida. She enjoyed gardening and being outdoors, walking with Don and their dog, Maxwell on the Pine Line Trail, cherishing time at her family’s cottage on Hull’s Lake, cheering on Wisconsin sports teams with Don, enjoyed reading and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Luanne was a wonderful and creative person and had a great way of making people around her feel very special.
Luanne is survived by her husband, Don; her sons, Joseph (Rhonda) Mueller, Jeffrey (Karen) Mueller, all of Medford, Lance Mueller of Tomahawk, Tim (Melody) Mueller, of Kronenwetter; Grandchildren, Jaclyn (Ryan) Lemke, Medford, Megan (Zach Mitchell) Mueller, Ingals, MI, Lauren (Corey) Paczkowski, Eau Claire, and Blake (Emily) Mueller of Fond Du Lac; Great Grandchildren, Bella and Luke Lemke, Jerry Mueller-Roiger, Trytan Paczkowski, and Everett Mueller; siblings, John (Jack) Brunner of Marshfield, James (Joanne) Brunner, and Carol Strebig, both of Medford; and sister-in-law, Donna Goodman of Medford; Luanne is further survived by many other family and friends.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; brothers, Galen, Terry, and Ricky; sisters, Arlene Boxrucker and Jeannie Hamrick.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Luanne’s name to Immanuel Lutheran Church and School.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneral service.com.
