Roger Muller

Roger Wayne Muller, age 76, of Levan, Utah, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on August 20th, 2023. He was dearly loved and admired by family and friends. He was born January 20, 1947, in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Andrew and Lois Peters Muller.

He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1965. While in high school he worked at the Cedar Falls Daily Record newspaper office. He then graduated from United Electronics Laboratory Institute in West Des Moines, Iowa with an Electronics Technology diploma in 1967.

As a result of this education, he went to work for General Dynamics (GD) in Fort Worth, Texas as an Electronics Technician. Two years later he was promoted to an engineering position and offered the opportunity to go back to school to get a degree in Electrical Engineering. His work moved him to Ogden Air Logistics Center based at Hill Air Force Base, where he met the love of his life, Janean Blanchard. They were married November 5th, 1977. Roger went on to graduate from Weber State College in 1980, Magna Cum Laude, with degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics.

He joined the Hewlett Packard (HP) team in 1980 as a Staff and Sales Engineer. He spent 23 ½ years at HP in a variety of roles, retiring as Division Operations Manager, and Manufacturing Operations Manager. During this time, he attended the Wharton School of Business Executive Programs focusing on Leadership and Business Planning. He also attended Stanford University Executive Programs focusing on Financial Management for non-Financial Managers.

Throughout his career, Roger focused on helping others with their careers. He taught graduating seniors at Weber State College how to interview for jobs and held mock interview sessions.

He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in a variety of callings including: High Priest Group Secretary, High Priest Group Leader, Young Single Adult Secretary and Treasurer, Ward Clerk, and Stake Auditor. Roger and Janean worked as Temple workers and Assistant Coordinators at the Manti Temple in Manti, Utah, prior to the Young Single Adult callings.

He enjoyed serving as the supervisor over the woodworking section of the Juab County Fair for 6 years. He was a talented woodworker and did carving and general woodworking. He enjoyed playing racquetball, golf, woodworking, wood carving, coin collecting, hunting, fishing, riding ATV’s and exploring the mountains.

Roger loved seeing what others created, learning from them, sharing what he knew, but mostly he just loved talking with all people.

Of all his accomplishments, the greatest by far was the amazing job he did raising his 4 sons. He was a supportive, loving father and grandfather and was always available and eager to help them work things out. He advised and counseled them and supported their projects their sports and special occasions. He loved spending time with his family.

Since retiring from HP in January 2004, Roger and Janean have lived in Stanwood, Washington, West Haven, Utah, Eaton, Colorado and Levan, Utah. They enjoyed the challenge of moving and improving their 10 houses into beautiful homes, but ultimately settled in their favorite community of Levan.

Roger is survived by his wife Janean; his two sisters, Marlene (Rodger) Kruger, Diane Muller; his sons, Andrew Muller, Matthew Blanchard (Stephanie), Corey Blanchard (Mandy), Todd Blanchard (Michelle); his grandchildren, Kyle, Krista, Jessica, Jaycee, Trevor, Kalen, Sullivan, Ellison, Bradley and Meleesa; and 9 great grandchildren, with three more on the way.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Lois Muller of Iowa and one granddaughter, Maisy Jane Muller of Colorado and his mother and father-in-law, William and Marjorie Sparkes.

A memorial will be held at the Levan 2nd Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, (located at 25 N. 100 E., Levan, UT 84639) Monday, 28 August 2023. The viewing will be at 9:00 – 10:45 am and the funeral at 11:00 am.

Services have been provided by Anderson Funeral Home, Nephi, UT, and burial will be at the Levan Town Cemetery.

The service will be livestreamed on the Anderson Funeral Home Facebook Page at the following link: 
https://www.facebook.com/people/Anderson-Funeral-Home/100068057016733/
(The livestream video will appear when the service starts.)