Obituaries

Gerhard “Gerd” Mueggenberg, 92 of Breda, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Carroll Health Center Nursing Home.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Richard Remmes. Music will be by Marilyn Hundling and the St. Bernard’s Choir. Mass Servers will be great-grandchildren: Alex Heuton, and Kendra and Kalee Peter. Lector for the funeral mass will be Gerd’s son, Alvin Mueggenberg. Gift Bearers will be granddaughters: Theresa Mueggenberg, Deb Mueggenberg, Lori Gehling, and Kate Teefy. Eucharistic Ministers will be grandchildren: Chad Mueggenberg, Brenda Deick, and Lori Nurse. Casket Bearers will be grandchildren: Dan Mueggenberg, Tim Mueggenberg, Ken Gehling, Mike Peter, Kent Teefy, Doug Gehling, Eric Mueggenberg, Aaron Mueggenberg, Brad Mueggenberg, Kurt Mueggenberg, Scott Mueggenberg, Steve Mueggenberg, and Kristen Grossman. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery at Breda.
Friends may call at the St. Bernard’s Church in Breda after 2:30 p.m. Thursday where there will be a rosary at 3 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda after 8 a.m. on Friday until time of the funeral mass.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be left at the church for the Kuemper Catholic Schools Foundation. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda and online condolences may be left for Gerd’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on February 24, 1920 at Arcadia, Iowa, Gerhard B. was the son of Gerhard and Anna (Weber) Mueggenberg. He spent his entire lifetime in the Breda area and attended country school there. On June 10, 1941 he was married to Evelyn Krogman at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur by Fr. Kramer. Gerd was a grain and livestock farmer his entire life at the family farm southwest of Breda. In 1978 Gerd and Evelyn moved into Breda although he still remained active in the farm operation. Gerd loved his red tractors, shelling corn, and feeding the cattle. He also enjoyed gardening, playing cards, cooking, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family. Gerd was very proud of his children’s accomplishments, loved all his grandkids and referred to all of them as “Charlie.” Throughout his lifetime he was active in St. Bernard’s Parish where he served as parish director and was a strong supporter of Kuemper Catholic Schools. One of Gerd’s most memorable moments was visiting Living History Farms in Des Moines for Pope John Paul II’s visit. Gerd was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda.
Survivors include his seven sons: Dale (Arlene) Mueggenberg of Breda, Ken (Louayne) Mueggenberg of Carroll, Gary (Pat) Mueggenberg of Lake View, Richard (Marilyn) Mueggenberg of Arcadia, Alvin (Sue) Mueggenberg of Arcadia, Darrell (Renee) Mueggenberg of Arcadia, and Neil (Marlene) Mueggenberg of Cedar Rapids; five daughters: Jane (Bob) Peter of Dedham, JoAnn (Bob) Gehling of Carroll, Ruth (Gordon) Thomson of Port Angeles, Washington, Linda Gehling of Carroll, and Mary (Randy) Grossman of Carroll; two daughters-in-law: Cynthia Mueggenberg of Carroll and Nancy Mueggenberg of Breda; 66 grandchildren; 118 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Mueggenberg of Carroll; as well as many nieces, nephews, and his good friend, Ted Meiners.
He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn; two sons: Ronald Mueggenberg and Mark Mueggenberg; his son-in-law, Carl Gehling; three grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; his sisters, Florence Nieland and Verneice Schaefer; and his brothers: Joe, John, Alvin, and Clem Mueggenberg.