Following college he received a Masters Degree in Automotive Engineering from Chrysler Institute in Highland Park Michigan. Funeral arrangement under the care ofDegusipe Funeral Home & Crematory. Mueller was married for 54 years, he worked for the Illinois Central . To send flowers His reputation is impeccable for honesty and integrity. [36], In 1991, he declared the government had been investigating the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) since 1986 in more-than-usual media exposure. When Bush confronted Mueller to ask him to round up more terrorists in the U.S., Mueller responded, saying, "If they [suspects] don't commit a crime, it would be difficult to identify and isolate" them. Mueller stood up, raised his glass, and said, "I toast Tom Wilner. All services were handled under the trusted care of Neal Funeral Home. Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed Randy Credico to testify before a grand jury next month, according to Credico's attorney. 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[90] After Peter Strzok, an investigator for Mueller, was removed from the investigation for alleged partiality, Senator Mark Warner, the Ranking Member of the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in a speech on December 20, 2017, before the Senate warned of a constitutional crisis if the President fired Mueller. Also survived by sister June Mueller Banta, Niece, Brenda Williams(Mike) and Bert Banta (Darrell) and Brad Banta ( Kathleen). He was born August 28, 1945 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Herbert Theodore Mueller and Catherine Theresa (Schoblocher) Mueller. [12] His father was an executive with DuPont who had served as a Navy officer in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters during World War II. [28][29] In April 1969, he received an enemy gunshot wound in the thigh, recovered, and returned to lead his platoon until June 1969. in memory of Robert Mueller, please visit our floral store. McFARLANDRobert Mueller, age 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, surrounded by his family following a short battle with cancer. He also said it was "the obligation of some executive-branch officials to refuse to carry out some of these orders that, again, are inconsistent with what this country is all about". [11][27] On December 11, 1968, during an engagement in Operation Scotland II, he earned the Bronze Star with "V" device for combat valor for rescuing a wounded Marine under enemy fire during an ambush in which he saw half of his platoon become casualties. December 20, 2022 Get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts. Obituary Notifications Media Share . Born on June 17, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri, Rob was the son of the late Walter and Alberta Mueller. All Rights Reserved.Funeral Home Website by Batesville | Funeral Planning and Grief Resources, https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTEzNzA4, https://www.durhamlibrary.org/donate-library/. "[59] Mueller also testified that the government's surveillance programs complied "in full with U.S. law and with basic rights guaranteed under the Constitution". by Rebecca Beitsch. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) stated, "former FBI dir. [71] On July 11, 2020, Mueller wrote an op-ed on The Washington Post stating that Roger Stone remains a convicted felon, and rightly so after the President of the United States granted Roger Stone clemency and defended his investigation. Devoted father of Brian (Sarah) Mueller, Morgan (Katie) Mueller, and Nora Mueller. Hazel M. Mueller. [74] This meeting was initially widely reported to have been an interview to serve again as the FBI Director. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Robert S. Mueller. ", "Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Farewell Ceremony for FBI Director Robert S. Mueller", "Meet Robert Mueller: The 'unique' figure in Washington investigating Trump", "View After Cancer Surgery Is Good for F.B.I. George was born at home on August 16, 1932 to George and Mary (Kennedy) Klinker in New Lisbon, WI. [58][59] Congressman John Conyers disagreed: "I am not persuaded that that makes it OK to collect every call. Subscribe To Obituaries. [14], Mueller grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, where he attended Princeton Country Day School, now known as Princeton Day School. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Funeral Home website by. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Robert Mueller (Rockford, Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on May 16, 2020, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Ely Mora went 2-for-3. All Rights Reserved. [86] The report was questioned by Trump's legal team attorney Jay Sekulow, who said on June 18 on NBC's Meet the Press, "The President is not and has not been under investigation for obstruction, period. He was born November 1, 1938 in the Town of Stockbridge, son of the la . [88] Also in June, Trump allegedly ordered the firing of Robert Mueller, but backed down when then-White House Counsel Don McGahn threatened to quit.