A funeral service celebrating the life of Klaus Mueller will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the University Church of Christ, officiated by Eric Sharum. Following the service, Klaus will be laid to rest in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Services are under direction of  Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed online at the University Church of Christ Lawton Facebook page.

Klaus Mueller passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the age of 82 in Lawton, Oklahoma, He was born on March 23, 1941, in Chemnitz Germany.  Klaus grew up in Germany and received his automotive technician education in Stuttgart through a vocational college and apprenticeship.

After completing his studies, in the early 1960's he got a sponsorship to immigrate to the United States, where he came to Lawton, Oklahoma.  He married Shirley A. Danforth on May 16, 1964 and opened M&H Motors and operated the dealership until its closure in 2004.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years and was a dedicated member of the University Church of Christ, where he served as a Deacon. Klaus was also a licensed pilot and derived great joy from flying. In his younger years, he had a passion for swimming.

He is survived by his wife, who resides at their home. He is also survived by his four children: Richard Mueller and his wife Tina from Decatur, Alabama; Kathy Mueller from Clearwater, Florida; Jennifer Daugherty and her husband Henry from Fletcher, Oklahoma; and Carol Hoogenboom from Goshen, Indiana. Additionally, Klaus is survived by his five grandchildren: Julius, Ferris, Abigail, Chase, and Kandase.

Preceding him in death are his parents, two sisters, and one brother.