Wilfred August Mueller, 92, of Highland Park, IL passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at The Village of Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL. Wilfred was born on February 20, 1926 and grew up in Golden, IL. He was the son of Gottlieb Otto and Anna Harmka Heinecke Mueller.
Wilfred served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946. He was a graduate of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He retired from teaching in 1992 from Waukegan East High School.
He is Survived by his wife of 71 years, Henrietta, three sons, ten grandchildren, and eighteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rev. Russell Mueller.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Glenview or Lutheran World Relief would be appreciated.