Zenia S. Mueller's Obituary
Zenia S. Mueller passed away peacefully on September 1st , 2014 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on December 21, 1925, in Chicago, IL. The daughter of John Ulatowski, a leading figure in Polish American organizations, and Helen Ulatowski. She attended Bryant and Stratton Business College and Northwestern University. As a young woman, Zenia was very active in the Polish National Alliance in the Chicago area, especially in the 41st Ward. She was appointed the 41st Ward Secretary to Alderman Joseph P. Immel. Typically this position had been held by male secretaries, but due to her experience as a legal stenographer and her wide experience in matters affecting public offices in the city and the county, she was deemed to be the best candidate. During this time, Zenia met her future husband Russell Mueller and they were married on April 10, 1953 in Chicago, IL. Together they raised four daughters, as Zenia delighted in being a home maker to her husband and children. She was also the most gracious of a host to her extended family and neighbors. Her greatest pride was her husband, Russell and the family that their loved produced. She is preceded in death by her husband, Russell, and sons-in-law, Jim Burns and Lee Collins. She is survived by her four daughters and sons-in-laws, Mary Burns, Carol & James Adams, Joan Bailey, and Joyce and Curtis Pullen. The true joys of her life were her grandchildren: Christy Mills, John Bailey, Trey Collins, Brian Burns, Rachel Collins, Joy Smith, Patrick Burns, Scott Pullen, Daniel Bailey, Molly Burns, Sarah Pullen, Michael Bailey and Bobby Bailey as well as her three great grandchildren, Brayden Mills, Corben Collins and Asher Collins. The memorial service for Zenia Mueller will be held 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 5, 2014 at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas. Zenia Mueller will be buried at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75238 at Restland Road.
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