Holger Werner Mueller Obituary (1966 - 2018)

Holger was born on May 19, 1966, in Mainz-Mombach, Germany. He passed away peacefully on December 3, 2018, in Kirkland, WA. He is survived by Michelle, his loving wife of 21 years; children, Alexander, Nicholas, and Max; and parents, Peter and Irmgard Mueller. Preceded in death in 2005 by his brother, Karsten. Growing up in Bodenheim, Germany, Holger enjoyed playing Team Handball. He graduated from the University of Mannheim in 1994, having spent a year abroad at the University of Arizona. He so liked his overseas experience that he returned to obtain his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1996. It was in this program that he met his wife, Michelle. Holger began his career in Frankfurt, Germany, with The Boston Consulting Group. He and Michelle lived there until Holger transferred with BCG to Toronto, Canada, in 1999. Here is where their first two children, Alexander and Nicholas, were born. In 2002, Holger and his family returned to the U.S. where Holger began work for Limited Brands in Columbus, Ohio. This is where their youngest, Max, was born. In 2014, a job opportunity at FTD brought the family to the Chicago area for a short stay. In 2016, the family moved to Mercer Island where Holger served as COO for Brooks Sports, headquartered in Seattle. Although at Brooks for less than three years, Holger really appreciated his time there. He felt a huge commitment to the company and thoroughly enjoyed working with his colleagues. He will be sadly missed by all. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 14th at 11AM at St. Monica Catholic Church 4311 88th Ave SE Mercer Island 98040. A Memorial Fund has been established in honor of Holger Mueller at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) to benefit prostate cancer research. The Mueller family will be alerted by SCCA as to any donations made in Holger's memory. Should people wish to contribute, they may do so as follows: "Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), P.O. Box 19023, Seattle WA 98109-1023. Checks may be made payable to SCCA with an indication that they are in memory of Holger Mueller. To make a donation by phone, call (206) 606-2070 or (877) 308-3117, or to make an online donation, visit our SCCA Donation page at:https://secure.seattlecca.org/." Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com