Kerry S. Mueller

Kerry S. Mueller, 68, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully and totally unexpectedly at his residence on Friday April 3, 2020.  Kerry was born in Cleveland on September 18, 1951.  He was raised on the west side of Cleveland and moved to Sheffield Lake when he was a teenager.  He was a 1969 graduate of Brookside High School.  He and his young family moved to North Ridgeville 44 years ago.  Kerry was the Founder, President and CEO of Center Cleaning Services, Inc., which was started in North Ridgeville in 1980.  He was so proud that his business was celebrating 40 years in business.  Kerry was a man of deep faith and was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Cleveland.  He was formerly a 40 year member of St. Peter Catholic Church in North Ridgeville where he served on the finance committee and on the St. Peter School Board. Kerry joined the Rotary Club of North Ridgeville in 1993 and twice served as the club president. He received Rotary’s highest honor, the Paul Harris Fellow, five times.  Kerry lived his life by the motto of Rotary International, “service above self”.  He was also a member of Donauschwaben”s German-American Cultural Center in Olmsted Falls, and a Life-Member of the Auxiliary of VFW Post #9871 in North Ridgeville. He enjoyed camping and spending time with his grandchildren.  Kerry was a kind, gracious, generous man and he will be deeply missed by all those who had the privilege of crossing paths with him.  His family was the most important to him.  Kerry was the beloved husband for 46 years to Mary Ann (nee Natale); the loving father of Lisa, Krysten “Kitty” and Ryan “Bo” (Adrienne); the proud Rotary Exchange father of Namsai “Oom” of Thailand; the loving Poppie of Haley, Tyler, Alec, Alyssa, Katelyn “Kat”, Archie, Bernie and Geno; the dear brother of James Mueller (Alice) and Shawn Mueller (Rebecca); the dear uncle of eight; a beloved brother-in-law; and a dear friend of Larry Kenyon. Kerry is also survived by his beloved pets, Cody, Sophee and Izzy.  He was preceded in death by; his parents, Frederick H. and Mary Jane (nee O’Rourke) Mueller; and by two brothers, D. Roark Gallagher and James Bowen. The family is planning a Memorial Mass to be held at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 14040 Puritas Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135 at a future date and they will announce it on Facebook.  Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.  Liston Funeral Home, North Ridgeville, is serving the family.   

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