RICK
MUELLER
December
19, 1955 – April 28, 2013
Rick Mueller was born in Fritzlar,
Germany in 1955. The second youngest in a family of 7 children, Rick immigrated
to Canada in 1974 to start a new adventure at the age of 19. Initially he worked
in his uncle’s general store in Manitou, Manitoba until he quickly perfected
his English. It was so perfect in fact, that many people were surprised to
learn that German was his first language.
He moved to Winnipeg in 1984, and
soon after joined CKJS – a multilingual radio station selling advertising. He
worked with the crew at CKJS for over 20 years, becoming the station’s
top-selling producer. Then, struck by an entrepreneurial fervor, he went into
business for himself – first with the Flyer Zone, and later Paladin Display, as
a North American distributor of trade show and display products. Rick had a
naturally outgoing personality and caring, genuine presence that helped him
form many lifelong friendships from his longstanding, large and loyal client base.
In the past two months of Rick’s brief illness, he was so pleased to receive
visits from many of them, and will be especially missed by his close friends
Steve, Todd, Kristen, Eva, Berndt, Joyce and Bob. He loved them all like
family, and family truly meant everything to him.
Rick absolutely lived for his ‘sunshines’ – his daughters Shannon and
Andrea (Mike), his granddaughters Ashley, and Hailey, his wife of 20 years
Kristin, as well as her family the Loadmans (Don, Gail, Kim and Greg,).
He adored nights spent on the deck,
looking at the stars, gourmet food. He had a good word to
say about everyone and if you ever asked Rick how he was, no matter how tough
the day he’d unfailingly answer ‘I can’t complain’…
He held a great respect for all
living creatures, and his loving nature extended to many family pets,
especially his beagle ‘pack’ Cali, Bella and Koda. A dog-spoiler
extraordinaire, he always carried treats in his pockets for his customers’ and
friends’ pets.
His sudden illness and passing from
cancer will leave a huge gap that we know will never completely heal, or be
filled. A Come & Go Celebration to
mark his life will be held at home, in La Salle, on Saturday May 11th
for family and friends.
Rick, we will truly miss you.
Donations
may be made to the CancerCare Manitoba Children’s Ward in his honour.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Home & Crematorium, 2157
Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, wojciksfuneralchapel.com,
204 – 897 - 4665.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 - 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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