Maurice Matthew Mueller
- Geboren: 18. Okt. 1923, Bloomfield Twshp, Traill, North Dakota
- Gestorben: 16. Mai 1999, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota im Alter von 75 Jahren
- Bestattet: 20. Mai 1999, Hillsboro, Traill, North Dakota
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Obituary (Fargo Forum, 05/18/99)
Rev. Maurice M. Mueller died Sunday, May 16, 1999, at the Presentation Prayer Center, Fargo, ND.
Maurice Mueller was born Oct. 18, 1923, in Hillsboro, ND. He grew upand attended school there. He graduated from Crozier High School, Onamia, MN. He then attended St. John's University from 1943-1948. He was ordained at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fargo, on May 22, 1948 by BishopLeo Dworshak, His first assignment was at the Basilica of St. James, Jamestown, ND, where he served as assistant pastor from 1948-1953.
He then moved to Valley City, ND, where he served at St. Catherine's Catholic Church from 1953-1959. He then served at St. Edward's Church, Nekoma, ND, and St. Joseph's at Osnabrock, ND. Father Mueller thenmoved to St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Horace, ND, and was pastor of Horace and Kindred, ND from 1960-1965. He became Pastor of Nativity Catholic Church, Fargo, in 1965 and served as pastor until 1981. He then became pastor of the Church of the Transfiguration at Edgeley,ND, in 1981 and retired in 1993. He was currently the chaplain for the Sisters of the Presentation at Sacred Heart Convent/Presentation Center, Fargo.
He is survived by his brother, Ralph Mueller, Deerfield Beach, Fl; his sister, Margaret Vettel, Hillsboro; a sister-in-law, Barbara Mueller, Hillsboro; and 20 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by one brother, Earl, in 1972.
Funeral: Thursday, 10:30 AM, Church of the Nativity, Fargo. Greeting ceremony: Wednesday, 4:30 PM, Church of the Nativity. Evening prayer: Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Church of the Nativity. The vigil will continue through the night until the funeral litergy. Burial: Thursday, 2:30 PM, St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Hillsboro.
Memorials are preferred to the Maurice M. Mueller Endowment for Social Justice and Liturgy at Nativity, the Mission in Chimbote, Peru, andthe Cardinal Muench Seminary Scholarship Fund, c/o Church of the Nativity, 1825 11th St. S., Fargo, ND 58103.
Arrangements by Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo.
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"Priests receive 'Monsignor' designation"
Pope John Paul II has named the following priests of the Diocese of Fargo Prelates of honor to His Holiness, more popularly known as Monsignors, according to Bishop John Sullivan.
They are ............
The Rev. Maurice Mueller, former pastor at Nativity Parish, Fargo, was also chosen but died before he could receive this honor.
Source: Bismarck Tribune, 12/23/1999
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The Rev. Maurice Mueller is a yesman.
The senior pasteor of Nativity Catholic Church in south Fargo for thepast 16 years, however, is not one to be bullied by subordinates. Ofcourse, he doesn't see others as subordinates to his leadership stylesince it is based on the idea that, by baptism, all people are giftedfor ministry.
Mueller is one to say "yes" to his parishioners whenever they suggesta ministry that needs fulfilling.
"Father Mueller was an answer to a prayer," said John Grove, a memberof the parish when the priest arrived. "He took over a confused parish and leaves a solid, strong Christian community."
Source: Fargo Forum, by Ed Maixner and Diane Minor (June 14, 1981)
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