William A. Muller
October 28, 1935 - April 4, 2016

William A. "Bill" Mueller, 80, of West Terre Haute, passed away Monday April 4, 2016, from injuries sustained in a tractor rollover accident while working at his residence.  He was born Oct. 28, 1935, in Cleveland, to Joseph and Cecilia Mueller.  Survivors include his wife, Norma Mueller, whom he married on Nov. 24, 1990, in Bethany United Church of Christ in West Terre Haute; son, Bill Mueller of Franklin, Tenn.; three daughters, Denise Ellingsworth-Fox and her husband Paul of Rockford, Ill., Erika Combs of Painesville, Ohio and Lisa Ellingsworth-Bell and her husband Lee of Fishers; his sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Mike Reilly of Reno, N.V.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; and his best friend, Gary Wallace and his wife Rita of Terre Haute.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and his older brother, Joseph Mueller and his younger brother, Robert Mueller.  He was a Vietnam War Era veteran.  He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and a member of German Oberlander Club in Terre Haute.  Bill enjoyed working as a writer and photographer for the West Vigo Times.  He also enjoyed being an avid bird watcher, cyclist, playing the accordian, piano, playing golf, and gardening.  Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 N. 3rd St., West Terre Haute, and one hour prior to services in the church Saturday.  Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethany United Church of Christ, 201 W. Miller Ave., West Terre Haute with the Rev. Steve Moore officiating.  Cremation has been scheduled after all services with burial of his ashes in Bethesda Memorial Park at a later date.  The family kindly suggests that if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the church with envelopes available.