Jack Muller

John Muller Jr., also known as Jack, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 5, 1942, to Elizabeth Pauline Clark and John Muller Sr. Growing up in south Philly, he attended South Philadelphia High School and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with high honors and a bachelor’s degree in history. Soon after graduation Jack felt the Lord’s call to ministry and service in the Church. He attended Virginia Theological Seminary receiving a master's in divinity and was ordained as an Episcopal Priest December 7th, 1969. He served in Casper, Cortez, and Denver, but more than 30 years of his pastoral ministry were spent at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Delta, Colorado. He served the Delta community from 1977 to his retirement in 2008. In retirement, he served as an Anglican priest in Montrose, Colorado and as an Elder at City Church in Pueblo, Colorado. While a student chaplain in Denver, Jack met Linda Lee Young, a nurse at Presbyterian Hospital, who became his wife of 56 years. Married on October 14, 1967, at St Thomas Church they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Cancun, Mexico in 2019 with their entire family present. Jack’s passion for his wife and family was second only to his passion for the Lord. He modeled the life of Jesus with his wisdom, gentleness, caring and kind heart. He and Linda raised a family of 4 children, speaking Truth and Wisdom into their lives and leaving a legacy of love that continues into the lives of his 19 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife Linda, his children John (Treese), Sarah (Lane), Andrew (Clara) and Josh (Renee); his grandchildren: Andrew, Elizabeth, Hannah (Ethan), Matthew, Joseph, Alex, Jack, Samuel, Abigail, Levi, Addison, Emily, Malia, Rihanna, Joseph, Mariah, Donovan, Anderson, Faith; and his great grandchildren: Oliver, Carter, and Sawyer. Jack will be missed by all those he loved and whose lives he touched. He loved and served well. Jack Muller passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21st at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Co. Services will be held on Friday, December 29th, at 1pm at Avenue Church, 3030 Thatcher Ave, in Pueblo, CO. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Life Choices Family Resource Center in Montrose, CO. https://lifechoicesmontrose.org/

Jack Muller

July 5, 1942 - December 21, 2023