Joe Allen Mueller, age 81, passed away on March 8, 2017. Joe was born on December 17, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas to Charles E. and Claire (Zinsmeyer) Mueller.

Joe was a 1954 graduate of Seguin High School and a 1957 graduate of Texas Luther College.

Joe and his family moved to Lake McQueeney in 1942 where he quickly took advantage of all the lake had to offer. He learned to sail with his sister Rosemary, race boats, and water ski with his brother Buzz, and located the best fishing holes with his many cousins. After a family trip to Florida's Cypress Gardens, Joe honed his water skiing skills and became a nationally renowned water skier. Joe was a member of the McQueeney Ski Bees, performed in the Buzz Mueller Ski Show, the Cypress Gardens Ski Show, and the Tommy Bartlett Ski Show. Joe traveled throughout the country as well as to Acapulco, Mexico to compete in numerous water ski tournaments. "Jumping Joe" won multiple national and world water skiing championships, held the world water ski jumping record for a brief time, and was the recipient of Texas Lutheran College's only waterskiing scholarship.

Joe was a CPA for Ernst & Ernst prior to founding Mueller and White, CPA's. He later assisted his dear friend Jim Bettersworth in founding lending institutions Southwestern Comcorp and First Commercial Bank. Joe served as Southwestern Comcorp's Executive Vice President and was a founding director of First Commercial Bank. Joe was also a general partner in BMW, Ltd. which acquired and sold ranches throughout South Texas. Joe completed his career as chief financial officer for the Mensor Corporation.

Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and snow skiing. He took great joy in his grandchildren and their endeavors and accomplishments.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents Charles E. and Claire Mueller; uncle, Allen Zinsmeyer; brother-in-law Alfred Krezdorn, and nephew Don Krezdorn.

Joe is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margaret; son Paul Mueller and his wife Karen; daughter Donna Hall and her husband Syd; grandchildren Tee Mueller, Christianna Mueller, Connor Hall, and Wyatt Hall. Joe is also survived by sister, Rosemary Krezdorn; brother Buzz Mueller and his wife Beverly; brother-in-law Mark Moore and his wife Genevieve; niece Vicky Krezdorn Williams; nephews Carl Krezdorn, Chaz Mueller, Todd Mueller, Kipp Mueller, and Kyle Moore. Honoring Joe's memory will be Buzz Mueller, Jim Bettersworth, William Mueller, George Rose, Johnny Griffiths, Chuck Teeter, Clyde Whitwell, and Mike Clemmer.

A reception celebrating Joe's life will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 at Lake Breeze Ski Lodge in McQueeney, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Lake McQueeney, P. O. Box 781, McQueeney, Texas 78123 or a charity of one's choice.