Goldie Lee Muelver, age 98 of Deerbrook, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022. at home, under the care of her granddaughter Becky, loving family, and Compassus Hospice.
She was born on October 1, 1923, in Presque Isle, a daughter of Claude and Emma (Daisy) Howe.
She married her great love Emil Roy Muelver on May 31, 1941 in Pine City, Minnesota. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2004.
Goldie graduated from Spooner High School with the class of 1941. She lived in Wausau from 1941 until 1954 when she moved to Milwaukee. In 1983 she moved to her home on Waterpower Lake in Deerbrook.
She was a homemaker and foster mother, having opened her home to 36 foster children. She was a member and past secretary of Chapter 23 Civilian Conservation Corps.
She was an avid quilter and crocheter, gifting her family and friends with her beautiful creations. She enjoyed trying out new recipes and baking Emil's favorite apple pie.
Goldie had many loves in her life - her husband Emil, all of her children and grandchildren, her cottage on the lake, watching the birds from her living room window, her cats, her azalea bush, the color pink, the Milwaukee Brewers, the Green Bay Packers and fishing.
Survivors include two daughters, Peggy (special friend Richard Turbin) Burback of New Berlin and Robin (Peter) Murphy of Deerbrook; four sons, Jerry (Susan) Muelver of Oconomowoc, Michael (Emilie) Muelver of Neva, Rickey (Donna) Muelver of Milwaukee and Jeffrey (Robin) Muelver of
Deerbrook; a daughter-in-law, Charlye Muelver; 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, James; infant son, Phillip; sister, Helen Rappley; and four brothers, Leslie, Clifford, Floyd and Richard.
A time of sharing will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Bradley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until the time of sharing.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Goldie's name to the Langlade County Humane Society would be appreciated. Goldie's loving cat, Trouble, came from the shelter, and gave her many years of entertainment and snuggles.
Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com
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Rick, Donna and family, Thinking of you for the loss of your mother and grandmother. Prayers for peace and comfort.
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Dear Family of Aunt Goldie, from your cousin Ardelle (Howe). What a great lady 💗 I took your Uncle Floyd and Aunt Juliaetta (Jetta) to see Aunt Goldie at her home at, I believe, Summit Lake, in about 2005. My Dad was experiencing some dementia at the time, and wasn’t quite sure who Aunt Goldie was. She “scolded” him and said something like! “Well Floyd, you old stinker, I’m your sister, Goldie! You helped us build this place!” He stepped back, looked at her face for what seemed like an eternity, tho it was only a minute or two … the “light” came to his eyes, along with tears, and he he reached out to hug her, saying, “Goldie! Where have you been?” A sister’s voice broke through the fog and went straight to the heart. I believe one of her grand daughters was there that day, but not sure who it was. My memories of visiting go back to when most of us cousins were little kids. We so enjoyed the visit that day; she gifted me with some yarn from her “crochet stash” becos I’m also a crocheter. And seeing the quilts she made … wow! Works of art! 💗 And so, with love and blessings to all of you, on behalf of the remaining member of The Floyd Howe Family, I’ll close this little Memory Jog. May God Bless and keep you and give you comfort and peace. Love and Blessings … Ardelle (Ardy) Howe
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