Doris Helen Mueller, to those close to her she was Nani, a beloved wife, caring mother, treasured grandmother, a loving sister, a caring aunt, and a friend to many, entered her eternal rest on September 10, 2026 at the age of 85.
Doris was born on February 2, 1941 to Tom and Helen (Styris) Armstrong in Fresno, California. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Richard Mueller, her children and their spouses; Cheryl (Mueller) and Mark Epstein , Kenneth and Stacie Mueller, her grandchildren; Carissa Besalda and Eric, Brayton Epstein, Mackenzie Mueller, and Reece Mueller. She is also survived by her siblings; Arlene Nachtigall and Gary, Tom Armstrong and Toni, brother in law Ron Rasmussen, brother in law Steve Mueller and Nancy, sister in law Janet and Bob Sage, beloved nieces and nephews and all that loved her throughout her 85 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Bobby Armstrong and her sister Nancy Rasmussen.
Nancy wrote the following in a special book she made for her sisters and brother, and family: Doris, “the second daughter was petite cute blonde curly hair and blue eyes she attended Pomona Grammar School - a small county School in the Easton School District. In the second grade, she was chosen to be the flower girl for the May Day Queen at Washington Union high school's big May Day celebration, the first of May. During her years at elementary school she was streamer holder, maypole dancer, and a square dancer. She learned to play the flute and learned to play the piano by ear, she was also active in the insect club that she helped form. They had three members and they all held office, it lasted one summer. In high school, she was a pep girl and graduated from high school in 1958 she later attended Fresno City College. Doris attended Cedar Avenue Baptist Church and played on the girls softball team in the catcher's position she met and married Richard Mueller in 1961…Doris was a realtor like her grandfather Jeff Armstrong and Aunt Alpha Hotchkiss.”
Doris loved being a grandmother (Nani) and developed special relations with many of her nieces and nephews. Doris enjoyed going fast. She enjoyed both snow and water skiing, but she really loved being behind the wheel of a car. There are many witnesses to those episodes in a car. She enjoyed out of town trips to the racetrack, shopping trips with the girls, and trips to pro sports games. She loved the San Francisco Giants and was fortunate to be able to get to a few games at the ballpark in her last years.
A Committal Service will take place at 10:00 am on October 26, 2026, at Clovis Cemetery District, 305 N. Villa Ave., Clovis, California.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home, 836 E Nees Ave, Fresno, California 93720, on October 26, 2026, at 11:30 am.
