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Classmate, Kay Lin Hudson Mueller, passed away February 27, 2026.  Kay Lin's obituary is below as well as the online link.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/statesman/name/kay-mueller-obituary?id=61001893

Kay Mueller Obituary

Kay Lin Mueller
11/01/1950 - 02/27/2026
Kay Lin (Hudson) Mueller was born in Bryan, Texas on November 1, 1950, to Joanna L. Rogers and Louis C. Hudson. She was the oldest of three sisters and was raised in Somerville, Louise and El Campo, Texas. Always a glowing extrovert, she made numerous lifelong friends in El Campo, where she was a participant in the National Spelling Bee, a talented dancer, and later a twirler in the Ricebird band. Always a diligent student, she graduated from El Campo High School in 1969 as salutatorian. She went on to attend Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, from which she graduated with a BA in French.

While home from SMU on Easter weekend in 1972, a fortuitous outing for crushed ice at Land's Drive-in in El Campo, resulted in her reconnecting with Ken Mueller. After an extended courtship, they were married on August 14, 1976 in College Station, Texas. They lived in Austin for 40 years and had two children. During her time in Austin, Kay Lin was a committed member of the University United Methodist Church (UUMC). She and Ken were members of the Odyssey Class at UUMC, and Kay Lin was an enthusiastic participant in many church activities, including welcoming visitors, feeding the homeless at Saturday Outreach, and helping chaperone the Youth Group.

A devoted mother, Kay Lin provided tireless support for her two children. She was committed to the Austin Montessori School community, where both of her children were educated, and was always willing to make the many drives across town for school, activities, and play dates. Her patience was seemingly endless and she was always available to edit an important paper at midnight, help finish a crucial project, or run a last-minute errand, to ensure that her kids were successful.

Despite all the challenges she faced over the years, she remained positive, strong, and resilient. She was always up for whatever came her way, whether it was getting out to shows for The Hudsons (or any other iteration of her son's band), traveling to New York City to visit her homesick daughter (including a solo trip where she befriended a stranger after getting stranded in Cincinnati en route), encouraging her beloved grandchildren (including attending many a soccer game), or supporting the causes she believed in. She was a passionate advocate for social justice and frequently ended her text messages with the phrase "and peace in the world." Her zest for life and appreciation of the simplest things - listening to music, spending time with her family, or having a good cup of coffee in the morning - kept her motivated and upbeat until the very end.

Kay Lin passed away surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of February 27, 2026. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her but especially her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Joanna Hudson, and brother-in-law, Alton Mueller, and is survived by her husband Ken Mueller, sisters Jo Gayle Hudson and Sue Ann Hudson, sister- and brother-in-law Sharon and Ken Kaiser, son Hudson Mueller, daughter Jane Mueller and her husband Will Taylor, and grandchildren Bill and Olivia Taylor.

A memorial service will be held for Kay Lin at 1:30 P.M. on March 21st, 2026, in the chapel of University United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas. Parking in the area is limited so car-pooling or ride sharing is encouraged.