Vedebelle Kixmueller

Vedebelle Kixmueller, age 95 of Freedom, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at her home. 

Vedebelle was born February 15, 1929, in Freedom, a daughter to the late Henry and Louise (Leimer) Bossaller. 

Vedebelle was a 1947 graduate of Linn High School. After high school Vedebelle worked as a secretary for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in St. Louis. 

On April 12, 1953, she was united in marriage to Eldo Frederick Kixmueller at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Freedom. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1983. 

Vedebelle and her husband purchased the Freedom Store in 1953, and she continued to operate the store after her husband passed away up until her health prevented her from doing so. 

She was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Freedom, the Pilgrim Lutheran Ladies Aid and VFW Post 4756 Ladies Auxiliary. 

Vedebelle enjoyed gardening and canning and the day-to-day operation of running her store.

Vedebelle is survived by two sons, Tom Kixmueller of Linn and Dale Kixmueller of Chamois, one daughter, Jane Kixmueller of Freedom as well as many nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents and spouse of 30 years, Vedebelle was preceded in death by seven brothers, Charles, Emil, Louis, Victor, Lawrence, Cecil and Arnold Bossaller and two sisters, Cora Boyce and Viola Engelbrecht. 

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Freedom. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Paul Landgraf officiating.

Interment will be in the Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery. 

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Pilgrim Lutheran Church or cemetery.