10-31-1938
Rev. Ralph Mueller
Death Calls Rev. Mueller Of Ottoville
Was Assistant Pastor Of Catholic Parish
Ill Short Time
Pontifical Requiem On Thursday Morning
Members of the Immaculate Conception parish at Ottoville and citizens throughout that community and county were shocked and grieved Monday morning when word was announced that Rev. Father Ralph J. Mueller, assistant pastor of the Ottoville parish, had passed away.
Father Mueller had been the beloved assistant of the Ottoville parish since February 1935, and since that time he has endeared himself to the people of that parish, and community. He held the confidence of his parishioners and all who knew him; he was diligent and prompt in performing his religious duties and he was particularly interested in the activities of the younger folks of the parish. He was zealous and sincere at all times, and was respected and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
Father Mueller became ill two weeks prior to his death and was taken to St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, on Thursday of last week. He suffered a severe throat infection, which caused his death at one o’clock Monday morning.
Father Mueller was born west of Landeck on September 5, 1905, the son of Peter and Mary Mueller. He attended the parochial school at Glandorf for eight years and then entered St. Joseph’s College at Collegeville, Indiana. He spent the next two years at St. Gregory’s preparatory seminary at Norwood and completed his studies for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary’s seminary, Cincinnati.
He was ordained to the holy priesthood at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo on August 15, 1931, by the Most Reverend Karl J. Alter, DD, Bishop of Toledo. He celebrated his first solemn high mass in St. John the Baptist Church at Landeck on August 16, 1931. He was assigned assistant pastor of the Immaculate Conception parish in Bellevue, where he remained for three and one-half years. In February 1935, he was appointed assistant at Ottoville and has been stationed there since that time.
At the time of his death Father Mueller was thirty-three years, one month and twenty-six days of age. He was a member of the Landeck Branch of the Catholic Knights of Ohio and of the Sacred Heart League. He was also a member of the Alumni Association of St. Joseph’s College.
Father Mueller is survived by his bereaved father, Peter Mueller, of Landeck; two brothers, Aloysius and Oliver, of Landeck; four sisters, Mrs. Syl. Brinkman, near Ottoville; Mrs. Clarence Gerdeman and Mrs. Walter Gerdeman of near Delphos; and Miss Alberta Mueller, at home; and a half-sister, Mrs. Leo Mueller, west of Landeck.
Father Mueller was preceded in death by his mother who died on January 25, 1925, a sister and a brother.
Following the death of Father Mueller his remains were taken to the rectory in Ottoville. On Wednesday afternoon the body was removed to the Church where vespers of the dead was chanted at three o’clock. A guard of honor was stationed at the bier from Wednesday afternoon until time for services.
A Pontifical Requiem High Mass was entoned Thursday morning at ten o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Church. A large number of visiting clergy attended the last rites. The remains were laid to rest in St. John’s Cemetery, Landeck.
Rev. Ralph Mueller
Death Calls Rev. Mueller Of Ottoville
Was Assistant Pastor Of Catholic Parish
Ill Short Time
Pontifical Requiem On Thursday Morning
Members of the Immaculate Conception parish at Ottoville and citizens throughout that community and county were shocked and grieved Monday morning when word was announced that Rev. Father Ralph J. Mueller, assistant pastor of the Ottoville parish, had passed away.
Father Mueller had been the beloved assistant of the Ottoville parish since February 1935, and since that time he has endeared himself to the people of that parish, and community. He held the confidence of his parishioners and all who knew him; he was diligent and prompt in performing his religious duties and he was particularly interested in the activities of the younger folks of the parish. He was zealous and sincere at all times, and was respected and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
Father Mueller became ill two weeks prior to his death and was taken to St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, on Thursday of last week. He suffered a severe throat infection, which caused his death at one o’clock Monday morning.
Father Mueller was born west of Landeck on September 5, 1905, the son of Peter and Mary Mueller. He attended the parochial school at Glandorf for eight years and then entered St. Joseph’s College at Collegeville, Indiana. He spent the next two years at St. Gregory’s preparatory seminary at Norwood and completed his studies for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary’s seminary, Cincinnati.
He was ordained to the holy priesthood at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo on August 15, 1931, by the Most Reverend Karl J. Alter, DD, Bishop of Toledo. He celebrated his first solemn high mass in St. John the Baptist Church at Landeck on August 16, 1931. He was assigned assistant pastor of the Immaculate Conception parish in Bellevue, where he remained for three and one-half years. In February 1935, he was appointed assistant at Ottoville and has been stationed there since that time.
At the time of his death Father Mueller was thirty-three years, one month and twenty-six days of age. He was a member of the Landeck Branch of the Catholic Knights of Ohio and of the Sacred Heart League. He was also a member of the Alumni Association of St. Joseph’s College.
Father Mueller is survived by his bereaved father, Peter Mueller, of Landeck; two brothers, Aloysius and Oliver, of Landeck; four sisters, Mrs. Syl. Brinkman, near Ottoville; Mrs. Clarence Gerdeman and Mrs. Walter Gerdeman of near Delphos; and Miss Alberta Mueller, at home; and a half-sister, Mrs. Leo Mueller, west of Landeck.
Father Mueller was preceded in death by his mother who died on January 25, 1925, a sister and a brother.
Following the death of Father Mueller his remains were taken to the rectory in Ottoville. On Wednesday afternoon the body was removed to the Church where vespers of the dead was chanted at three o’clock. A guard of honor was stationed at the bier from Wednesday afternoon until time for services.
A Pontifical Requiem High Mass was entoned Thursday morning at ten o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Church. A large number of visiting clergy attended the last rites. The remains were laid to rest in St. John’s Cemetery, Landeck.
10-31-1938
Rev. Ralph Mueller
Death Calls Rev. Mueller Of Ottoville
Was Assistant Pastor Of Catholic Parish
Ill Short Time
Pontifical Requiem On Thursday Morning
Members of the Immaculate Conception parish at Ottoville and citizens throughout that community and county were shocked and grieved Monday morning when word was announced that Rev. Father Ralph J. Mueller, assistant pastor of the Ottoville parish, had passed away.
Father Mueller had been the beloved assistant of the Ottoville parish since February 1935, and since that time he has endeared himself to the people of that parish, and community. He held the confidence of his parishioners and all who knew him; he was diligent and prompt in performing his religious duties and he was particularly interested in the activities of the younger folks of the parish. He was zealous and sincere at all times, and was respected and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
Father Mueller became ill two weeks prior to his death and was taken to St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, on Thursday of last week. He suffered a severe throat infection, which caused his death at one o’clock Monday morning.
Father Mueller was born west of Landeck on September 5, 1905, the son of Peter and Mary Mueller. He attended the parochial school at Glandorf for eight years and then entered St. Joseph’s College at Collegeville, Indiana. He spent the next two years at St. Gregory’s preparatory seminary at Norwood and completed his studies for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary’s seminary, Cincinnati.
He was ordained to the holy priesthood at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo on August 15, 1931, by the Most Reverend Karl J. Alter, DD, Bishop of Toledo. He celebrated his first solemn high mass in St. John the Baptist Church at Landeck on August 16, 1931. He was assigned assistant pastor of the Immaculate Conception parish in Bellevue, where he remained for three and one-half years. In February 1935, he was appointed assistant at Ottoville and has been stationed there since that time.
At the time of his death Father Mueller was thirty-three years, one month and twenty-six days of age. He was a member of the Landeck Branch of the Catholic Knights of Ohio and of the Sacred Heart League. He was also a member of the Alumni Association of St. Joseph’s College.
Father Mueller is survived by his bereaved father, Peter Mueller, of Landeck; two brothers, Aloysius and Oliver, of Landeck; four sisters, Mrs. Syl. Brinkman, near Ottoville; Mrs. Clarence Gerdeman and Mrs. Walter Gerdeman of near Delphos; and Miss Alberta Mueller, at home; and a half-sister, Mrs. Leo Mueller, west of Landeck.
Father Mueller was preceded in death by his mother who died on January 25, 1925, a sister and a brother.
Following the death of Father Mueller his remains were taken to the rectory in Ottoville. On Wednesday afternoon the body was removed to the Church where vespers of the dead was chanted at three o’clock. A guard of honor was stationed at the bier from Wednesday afternoon until time for services.
A Pontifical Requiem High Mass was entoned Thursday morning at ten o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Church. A large number of visiting clergy attended the last rites. The remains were laid to rest in St. John’s Cemetery, Landeck.
Rev. Ralph Mueller
Death Calls Rev. Mueller Of Ottoville
Was Assistant Pastor Of Catholic Parish
Ill Short Time
Pontifical Requiem On Thursday Morning
Members of the Immaculate Conception parish at Ottoville and citizens throughout that community and county were shocked and grieved Monday morning when word was announced that Rev. Father Ralph J. Mueller, assistant pastor of the Ottoville parish, had passed away.
Father Mueller had been the beloved assistant of the Ottoville parish since February 1935, and since that time he has endeared himself to the people of that parish, and community. He held the confidence of his parishioners and all who knew him; he was diligent and prompt in performing his religious duties and he was particularly interested in the activities of the younger folks of the parish. He was zealous and sincere at all times, and was respected and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
Father Mueller became ill two weeks prior to his death and was taken to St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, on Thursday of last week. He suffered a severe throat infection, which caused his death at one o’clock Monday morning.
Father Mueller was born west of Landeck on September 5, 1905, the son of Peter and Mary Mueller. He attended the parochial school at Glandorf for eight years and then entered St. Joseph’s College at Collegeville, Indiana. He spent the next two years at St. Gregory’s preparatory seminary at Norwood and completed his studies for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary’s seminary, Cincinnati.
He was ordained to the holy priesthood at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo on August 15, 1931, by the Most Reverend Karl J. Alter, DD, Bishop of Toledo. He celebrated his first solemn high mass in St. John the Baptist Church at Landeck on August 16, 1931. He was assigned assistant pastor of the Immaculate Conception parish in Bellevue, where he remained for three and one-half years. In February 1935, he was appointed assistant at Ottoville and has been stationed there since that time.
At the time of his death Father Mueller was thirty-three years, one month and twenty-six days of age. He was a member of the Landeck Branch of the Catholic Knights of Ohio and of the Sacred Heart League. He was also a member of the Alumni Association of St. Joseph’s College.
Father Mueller is survived by his bereaved father, Peter Mueller, of Landeck; two brothers, Aloysius and Oliver, of Landeck; four sisters, Mrs. Syl. Brinkman, near Ottoville; Mrs. Clarence Gerdeman and Mrs. Walter Gerdeman of near Delphos; and Miss Alberta Mueller, at home; and a half-sister, Mrs. Leo Mueller, west of Landeck.
Father Mueller was preceded in death by his mother who died on January 25, 1925, a sister and a brother.
Following the death of Father Mueller his remains were taken to the rectory in Ottoville. On Wednesday afternoon the body was removed to the Church where vespers of the dead was chanted at three o’clock. A guard of honor was stationed at the bier from Wednesday afternoon until time for services.
A Pontifical Requiem High Mass was entoned Thursday morning at ten o’clock in the Immaculate Conception Church. A large number of visiting clergy attended the last rites. The remains were laid to rest in St. John’s Cemetery, Landeck.
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