Laura Ingrid Muehleip, 96, of Galena, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. The burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Galena.

Ingrid was born on January 15, 1929, in Galena, the daughter of Thomas and Myrtle (Brodrecht) Glanman. She married Laverne Muehleip on June 19, 1948, at the United Methodist Church in Galena; he passed away on June 24, 2016. Before her marriage, Ingrid worked as a telephone operator. Afterward, she became a part-owner and operator of Mercury Cleaners in Galena with her husband. Following the closure of the dry cleaners, she worked for Eaton Corporation in Hanover.

However, the job she cherished most was being a mother to her five children and her granddaughter, Valerie, her bonus daughter. Once her parenting duties settled down, Ingrid enjoyed a variety of activities including music, reading, embroidery, and completing word searches.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Odd Fellows-Rebekahs, and the Ladies VFW Auxiliary, all in Galena. Additionally, she served as a former Cub Scout Den Mother.

Ingrid is survived by one son, Marc (Amy Ressler) Muehleip of Dubuque, IA; one daughter, Darcy Muehleip of Galena; two granddaughters, Valerie and Zoe Muehleip; one grandson, Max (Maya Gascoyne) Muehleip, and their children, Magnus, Maple, and Maven; a daughter-in-law, Patt Sargent Muehleip of Shullsburg, WI; four sisters-in-law, Mary Glanman, Cora Glanman, Connie Muehleip, and Carolyn Bussan; and many nieces and nephews. Ingrid was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Scott and Brett, a daughter, Erin Muehleip, her siblings and their spouses—Greta (Richard) Glidden, Arleen (John) Brobeck, Jeannine (Sherman) Childs, Thomas Glanman, and John Glanman—as well as her in-laws and their spouses, Delbert (Margaret) Muehleip, Paul (Marilyn) Muehleip, Norman “Huck” Muehleip, Darrel “Doc” (Mary) Muehleip, Joyce (Alvin) Sanderson, and Richard Bussan.

She was also preceded in death by a niece, Ellen Wienen, and two nephews, Kevin Glidden and Ron Glanman.

In memory of Ingrid, donations may be made to the Galena United Methodist Church or Hospice of Dubuque.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Mercy One, Stonehill Health Center, and Hospice of Dubuque for their care and compassion during this difficult time.