Paula "Kristi" Mueller, 69, of Kiel, passed away October 12, 2025 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.  Kristi was born August 21, 1956, in Del Rio, TX, to the late James Donald and Franky (Dewald) Wilcox.  She attended schools in Del Rio and graduated high school in 1974.  She went on to attend Angelo State University.  On August 12, 1978, she married Roger Mueller in Del Rio.  Kristi was employed as a CNA in Del Rio, Arlington, TX and Two Rivers.

Kristi was a member of USAF NCO Wives Club, volunteered at the DoD School System and volunteered at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.  She enjoyed needlework, flowers, movies, reading books and coloring pictures.

In addition to her husband, Roger, she is survived by her son, Benjamin W. Mueller; five grandchildren; her brother, James Keith Wilcox, San Antonio, TX; her sisters, Lynn Hadsall, San Antonio, TX and Donna White, Odessa, TX and her sister-in-law, Kathy Rodenburger Wilcox, San Antonio, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Adam Ross Mueller.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home (815 6th Street, Kiel).  Visitation will be on Wednesday, at the funeral home, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm.  Please visit www.meiselwitzfh.com to send online condolences.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Aurora Medical Center, especially the third-floor nurses and the staff of Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.