Jacquelyn Annette (Mueller) Dyas, 76, of Sioux City, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska and Rock Port, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Indian Hills Hospice Center following a brief battle with liver cancer.

Jacquelyn was born March 14, 1933, on the family homestead in Rock Port. She resided there until 1941, when she moved to Omaha. She attended Park Elementary and continued her education at Omaha Technical High School, where she graduated with honors in 1951.

On June 14, 1955, she was united in marriage to Keith G. Dyas and had three children, Michael, David and Jean.

She enjoyed knitting, reading, visiting with friends and family, watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow.

She is survived by her aunt, Maryan L. (Cloepfil) Twyman and family of Denver, Colorado.; brothers, Norman D. Mueller and family of Omaha and John A. Mueller (Janet) and family of Blair, Nebraska.; children, Michael R. Dyas (Lori) of Valley, Nebraska., David W. Dyas and family of Omaha and Jean L. (Dyas) Cunningham (Doug) of Sioux City; grandchildren, Stewart A. Dyas of Sioux City, Michael W. Dyas (Brooke) of Waverly, Nebraska., Melissa R. (Dyas) Johnson (Eric) of Waterloo, Nebraska., and Nathan J. and Michelle A. Cunningham of Sioux City; and great-grandchildren, Tailer B. Dyas of Sioux City and Caleb A. Johnson of Waterloo, Nebraska.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John “Jack” Mueller and Iva “Christina” (Cloepfil) Mueller.

Graveside Memorial Service and Inurnment will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Linden Cemetery, Rock Port.

Condolences may be sent to her family in care of Jean Cunningham, 1224 25th St., Sioux City, IA. 51104.

Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Local service arrangements are under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.