Obit Mueller, Laverna F. Laverna F. Mueller nee Juelfs, 74, of Waterloo, died May 16, 2004, at St. Louis. Mrs. Mueller was married to Philip J. Mueller. She was born August 27, 1929, at Fults, the daughter of the late Theophile and Elsie R. Juelfs nee Hesterberg. She is survived by her husband; daughters Jenna (Roger) Michalsen and Holly (Ray) Kaplan; grandchildren Ted Michalsen, Hannah Michalsen, Elyssa Kaplan and Harrison Kaplan; sister Bernell Fischer; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Mueller was a member of St. Paul Church of Christ in Waterloo. She retired from the Monroe County Courthouse and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Chris Hucker. She is buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children or the American Heart Association.