Darrell “Mooch” Alfred Mueller, 76, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026 at New London Specialty Care Center in New London, IA. He was born on October 29, 1949 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Fort Madison, IA to Alfred C. & Mary E. Ford Mueller. He graduated from Marquette High School in West Point, IA in 1967. He continued his education at Iowa Tech in Ottumwa, IA, where he graduated second in his class in culinary training in 1969. Darrell retired from General Electric in Burlington, IA in 2005. He was raised in the Catholic Faith and attended St. James Catholic Church in St. Paul, IA, where he served as an altar boy throughout his school years. He married Dana S. Morris on October 23, 1993 in Fort Madison, IA. He was affiliated with the Fort Madison Eagles Club and the Knights of Columbus. An avid sports enthusiast, Darrell was a lifelong supporter of the Pittsburg Steelers, Chicago Cubs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He especially enjoyed the tradition of the Chicago Cubs baseball and good-natured debates with his many St. Louis Cardinals friends. Darrell loved playing golf, attending baseball and football games, playing poker with friends and collecting vintage baseball cards.
Darrell is survived by: his wife: Dana Mueller of Fort Madison, IA; 1-son: Eric (Jesse) Mueller of Altoona, IA; his beloved grandson: Jackson Lucas Mueller of Altoona, IA; 1-brother: Mike Mueller of Burlington, IA; 1-sister-in-law: Mitzi Mueller of New London, IA and numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents,3-brothers: Don, Frank & Dave Mueller, 3-sisters: Betty Boughton, Barb Brocket & Kathy Medland, his grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory. At 6:30, Darrell’s son, Eric, will give a eulogy. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Gary Beckman officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for P.A.W. Animal Shelter. Online condolences to the Mueller family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
