Katherine Elizabeth Mueller (nee Doane) passed away on December 27, 2021 after a courageous three year battle with Neuroendocrine Tumors. She passed peacefully while in the arms of loved ones and with her French bull dog "Luna" by her side.

Katherine was born on January 28, 1990 in Silver Spring, MD, to Robin Ann Sells (nee Holck) and Dennis Doane. Katherine was raised in Millersville, MD and graduated from Severna Park High School in 2008. She then earned her Bachelors of Science degree from Towson University in 2012. She went on to work at Anne Arundel Medical Center for the duration of her career as a Community Health Education Specialist. During Katherine's 9 years at Anne Arundel Medical Center, she taught numerous health-based classes to communities of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. She was involved in community coalitions, advisory boards, committees, and planning groups that impact underserved communities in Anne Arundel County and on the Eastern Shore.

Katherine's favorite things in life were spending time with family/friends, creating hand crafted pieces of art and snuggling with Luna.  Katherine married Matthew Mueller on September 12 ^th , 2015. Their love was pure. Laughter and generosity conquered all obstacles for them in their six year marriage. The high school sweet-hearts made the most of everyday, no matter where their journey had taken them.

Katherine is survived by her loving husband, Matthew Mueller, of Edgewater; mother, Robin Sells (Larry), of Millersville; father, Dennis Doane, of Punta Cana, FL; mother and father-in-law, Lisa and Ralf Mueller, of Severna Park; brother, Brian Doane, of Baltimore, MD; brother, Drew Mueller (Jennette), of Edgewater; sister-in-law, Holly Ware (Colin), of Glen Burnie; step-sister, Katie Murphy (Kevin), of Park Ridge, IL; step-brother, David Sells (Ryan), of Severna Park; step-brother, Tommy Sells (Elizabeth), of Annapolis; grandparents Don and Betty Holck, of Savannah, GA and many loving Aunts, Uncles, cousins and nephews.

All are welcome to attend a memorial visitation on Friday, January 7, 2022, from 4-8pm, at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A. 495 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146. A memorial service will be held for family and close friends on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 3:30pm at St. Martins in the Field Episcopal Church, 375 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146. The family requests that all those attending the memorial visitation and service wear a mask in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. All others are welcome to view the livestream of the service, which will be available at https://stmartinsinthefield.com/worship/ or https://youtube.com/channel/UCw29Ek3o_4ZKxDQfotmM-xQ

The family would like to welcome everyone to attend a celebration of Katherine's life, immediately following the service at 5:00pm, at the Elks Lodge, 160 Truck House Road, Severna Park, MD 21146.

In lieu of flowers, the Mueller and Sells family kindly ask that donations be made to the NET Research Foundation to the Katherine Mueller NET Research Fund in support of funding NET research focused on Katherine's type of cancer, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs). Donations in Katherine's memory can be made by mailing a check to: NETRF, 31 St. James Avenue, Suite 365, Boston, MA 02116 or online here: https://netrf.org/get-involved/give-now/

Additional information on the Katherine Mueller NET Research Project at UCLA:

https://netrf.org/research/discovering-new-inhibitors-of-pancreatic-net-glucose-consumption/