Robert J. “Bob” Mueller, age 67, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.  To celebrate Bob’s life, family and friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m., on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 2921 Central Avenue.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, with Rev. Dennis Quint officiating.  Behr Funeral Home is assisting Bob’s family.

Bob was born on November 19, 1958, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Marvin and Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Berg) Mueller.

Bob went to school at Holy Ghost Grade School and graduated from Wahlert Catholic High School.  He married Diane Gartner on March 16, 1991, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and later had their marriage blessed at Holy Ghost Catholic Church.  Bob was employed with Bird Chevrolet in the parts department for 42 years.  In his free time he enjoyed searching the woods for morels, deer hunting and putting together jigsaw puzzles.  He looked forward to happy hour with Bruce, visiting Bill and playing Euchre with family and friends.  Bob also enjoyed road trips and getting ice cream for his grandson, Beau.  Bob truly loved his family and was affectionately known as “Uncle Bob” to all of the kids.  He was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, brother and uncle who was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Those left to cherish Bob’s memory include:

his wife,
Diane Mueller, Dubuque, IA;

his children,
Katie (Tyler Abresch) Mueller, Dubuque, IA
and Kristopher (Haley Gamertsfelder) Mueller;

a grandson,
Beau Abresch;

his siblings,
Carol (Dave Meyer) Simon, Dubuque, IA,
Sue (Bruce) Nagelmaker, Dubuque, IA,
Joseph (Renee) Mueller, Dubuque, IA,
Beth (Jerry) Heins, Dubuque, IA
and James (Lisa) Mueller, Sherrill, IA;

many nieces and nephews;

and his in-laws,
Jim Gartner, Banner, KY,
Terry (Doris) Gartner, Dubuque, IA,
Bill (Birgit) Gartner, Bernard, IA,
Donna (Mike) Dendy, San Antonio, TX,
Steve (Carmen) Gartner, Clarksville, TN,
Greg (Carol) Gartner, Dubuque, IA
and Delaine Gartner, Conway, AR.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Thomas Mueller; a sister-in-law, Ruth Gartner; and a brother-in-law, Joseph Gartner.

Bob’s family would like to thank the Fire Department and EMTs for their professional and compassionate service.

Cards and memorials in Bob’s memory may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Bob Mueller Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com