"I moved back to Maquoketa when my mom made it very clear that she needed me. Making that decision was one I haven't regretted cause she was so happy I was coming home to help her out. I witnessed her health begin to go down hill everyday and all I could do was keep her comfortable and reassure her that I would always be there for her and I was. With this being said today she is celebrating Mother's day with her mom and Rachel. Happy Mother's day in heaven mom !! I miss you so much. "
In loving memory of
Muriel Lois Reuss
April 11, 1942 - May 4, 2021
Muriel L. Reuss, 79, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at the First Presbyterian Cemetery, Bellevue, Iowa.
It will be required to utilize face masks and to observe social distancing guidelines during the visitation and services.
Muriel Lois Nelson was born on April 11, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Rev. Laurence and Pearl (Schmidt) Nelson. She grew up in Bellevue and was a 1960 graduate of Bellevue High School. She attended Dubuque Beauty School and then Area Vocational Technical School in Peosta where she received her Clerical degree with honors. She had worked as a secretary for social services for four years and then as an employee and manager at Casey's in Maquoketa and Monticello.
She was a member of the Eagles Club in Maquoketa where she had worked as a bartender, volunteered and served as the former vice present of the Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing Bingo, Jigsaw Puzzles, and watching golf, especially Tiger Woods.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Rebecca "Becky" Hoffman of Maquoketa, IA, and Paul (Mary) Reuss of IA; 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul Nelson of Richfield, MN; son-in-law, Keith Hoffman of Maquoketa, IA; and a sister-in-law, Jean Nelson of Greenville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother David Nelson, sister-in-law, Lynn Nelson, and a daughter, Rachel Hoffman on March 7, 2019.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Muriel L. Reuss memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"I am so sorry for the lost of Muriel my thoughts and prayers goes out to all her family. I to will miss her, we both lived at the Hurst and cottages and we worked together at the Asso. that was started with those at the Hurst, we have such a nice time ,and when i moved we would chat on the phone and the 1st snow fall that covered the ground i would call her and asked if she she wanted to make a snow angle, this happen each year. kind of lost when she had gotten call waiting and said she didn't want to make one, and we would laugh. She was a sweet and fun lady i am so glad to have know her and when the first snow of the winter i know now she will be making snow angle in haven. Heart felt Blessings to her family. "
"Sorry for your loss again,friend of Rachel's"
"I was the property manager at the hurst hotel and was given the honor of getting to know muriel. What a special person she was. I remember talking her into being the head of are tenants association. She said no but did anyway. Alot of good times with her. Prayers to the family take care and thank you for sharing such a special person. Marvin and lori massey. "