Muesse

Nelda Muesse, 95, died Oct. 24, 2016. Nelda was born in Windale on Sept. 3, 1921 to Rudolph (R.H.) and Selma (Seibert) Mayer. She married Walter Lloyd Muesse in Burton. They were married 50 years. They were blessed with twin girls in 1941. She and Walter purchased a “weekend” cabin on Lake Travis in 1947. They loved going there to relax, fish, water ski, swim and dance on the patio. Later they built on to the cabin and retired there. They traveled by travel trailers all over the U.S. with friends Joyce and Jimmy Hall. They cherished their love, life and their dog Missy who traveled with them. After Walter passed away in 1991, Nelda continued to travel, cruising with her family. She loved to watch the Houston Astro’s and The Lawrence Welk Show. She was active in the La Grange dance club, Hudson Bend Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary and her yearly Winedale School reunions, to list a few. She enjoyed life, family, friends, her many pets and her grand and great-grand dogs. She was employed with Stanley Home Products. She retired as Branch Manager after forty two years. She loved her work. She also served on the Carmine State Bank board. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; daughter, Fay Anne; grandson, Jack Bommer; great-grandson, Randy Cain; parents, R.H. and Selma Mayer; mother and father- in-law, Johnny and Antonie (Muesse) Knoche; siblings and their spouses, Clinton and Josephine Mayer, Burney and Alma Mayer, Calvin and Lydia Mayer, Nola and Wilhugh Weyand, Gladys and L.O. Weyand: sister and brother-in-law, Earline and HerbertJaster and nephew, Regan  Mayer. Nelda is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Bill Harty; grandchildren, Rhonda and Ralph Cain, Susan and Mike Burgmaier, Dwayne and Janice Harty; great-grandchildren, Jeremy and Erin Burgmaier, Travis and Susan Cain, Deanna Cain, many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was a member of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church then followed Pastor Carl Schoss to Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Nelda was blessed with good health, an active life and great friends. She was loved very much and will be missed by all.