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1963; Albert and Gayle Bies (Gayle) married in 1961; Richard
Bloechl and Barbara married in 1971; and Gregory and Loretta Bies
(Loretta) married in 1973. At the time of decedent's death, each
Bies child was married. However, approximately 1 year after
decedent's death, Gregory died unexpectedly.
At the time of her death, decedent had nine grandchildren,
including James C. Nielsen, Jr. (James), the son of Joanne and
James Sr. James and Cheryl L. Nielsen (Cheryl) married in 1990,
and were married at the time of decedent's death.
The Family Business
Mueller-Bies Funeral Home was founded in 1906 by decedent's
father, Charles Mueller. Decedent's father was succeeded in the
business by decedent's husband, Albert Sr. In 1962, Albert Sr.
incorporated the business as Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, Inc.
(MBI). Decedent was a member of the MBI board of directors and
treasurer of the corporation from 1985 until the year of her
death.
At all times since its incorporation, MBI has had a single
class of stock and 150 shares issued and outstanding. Albert Sr.
owned 100 shares and decedent owned 50 shares until December 26,
1985; on that date, Albert Sr. transferred 25 shares to decedent.
Throughout the period from December 1, 1985, until the date
of decedent's death, MBI operated funeral homes in St. Paul and
Roseville. During this time, Albert, Gregory, and James were
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