Gordon E. Muller

Gordon Muller, 93, of Kearney, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center in Kearney, Nebraska. A celebration of life will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024 at First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Nebraska, with Pastor Jo Ellen Axthelm officiating. A private family service will be held graveside in Minden prior to the service. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024 with the family present at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Gordon Eugene Muller was born on July 26, 1931, on the family farm in the Newark Township of Northern Kearney County, Nebraska, to Cort and Neva (Bloodgood) Muller. He attended Olive Branch Elementary School which was located on the southeast corner of the family farm he grew up on. He graduated eighth grade and went on to attend Kearney High School. At KHS he was very active within Future Farmers of America. He was honored with the American Star Farmer Award in Nebraska. Gordon graduated from Kearney High School in 1950. After graduation he worked on the family farm with his Father, Cort, and brother, Wendell. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. Gordon attended boot camp in Oakland, California, and later was assigned to a lighthouse in Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington. For 2 years he lived with two fellow servicemen keeping the light house beacon burning. Gordon served in the Coast Guard from 1952-1954. After being honorably discharged he returned to the family farm. It was then on an October pheasant hunt in 1954, he walked the field next to a person who took his heart away, and eventually became his wife. On April 8, 1956, Gordon and Beverly, were married at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden, Nebraska. Gordon’s parents had purchased a home in Minden, and Gordon and Beverly lived there until November 30, 1956, before making their home on the family farm north of Minden. Gordon and Beverly were blessed with two children, Karma Kay, born in 1959 and Kurt Eugene, born in 1963. This made their family complete, however, Karma developed cancer in 1974 and passed away in July of 1976. Gordon was involved with 4-H and served on the Kearney County Fair Board. Many wonderful experiences were enjoyed during his time of serving, especially watching his kids show livestock, and participating with Kurt in miniature toy tractor pulls. Gordon served on the Fair Board until they moved to Kearney, Nebraska in September of 1989. This allowed his son and wife Jennifer the opportunity to move to the farm. While living in Kearney, Gordon met many new friends and loved walking the mall, attending the YMCA, and going to coffee with many fellow men. One of Gordon’s favorite memberships would be the joining of the Masonic Lodge, Shrine, and Scottish Rite. He enjoyed the time with these organizations. He rode his red scooter in local town parades, and was known to give his grandchildren rides after the parades. Gordon was presented the Honor of 33rd Degree, the highest honor in the Scottish Rite. He traveled to Washington, D.C. and was truly honored to visit the House of the Temple. Gordon and Beverly spent a great amount of their retirement traveling to 20 different countries and many states. They spent 26 years traveling to South Padre Island, Texas, where Gordon spent his time surf fishing. He shared this love of fishing with his grandchildren when they would visit the island. One of his most memorable retirement travels was going on the Hero Flight and being one of the four men to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In 2019, Gordon and Beverly moved to their new home in Kearney, Northridge Retirement Home. Gordon was very active at Northridge, now Kinship Pointe, by serving as an ambassador for new residents, sharing birthday joy banners, coffee visits, and calling Bingo. He would save his chocolate winnings to be shared with his grandchildren and three great-grandsons. He truly loved and adored his extended family of the residents and staff at Kinship. Gordon’s hobbies included cheering and supporting his grandchildren throughout their school and sporting activities, playing cards, volunteering at church, reading, and taking walks. Gordon was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker Volleyball fan. Gordon is survived by his son Kurt (Jennifer) Muller, Gibbon. Grandchildren, Audrie (Brandon) Woldt, Minden, Bailie (Evan) Worrell, Cozad, and Mitch Muller (Makenna - significant other), Kearney. Great-Grandchildren Jensen and Weston Worrell, Cozad, and Callan Woldt, Minden. Sister Janet (Mike) Burton, Colorado, as well as many nieces and nephews, extended relatives and close friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Beverly, parents, daughter, Karma, brother, Wendell Muller, and sister, Marilyn Anderbery.

Gordon E. Muller

July 26, 1931 - October 8, 2024