Edgar Lee Muller, 96, passed away peacefully on June 18,2022 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Born March 13,1926 to Willie Franklin and Luetta Bell Muller, he lived in Nacogdoches before moving to Baytown at age 2, where he graduated from Lee High School.
Edgar enlisted in the Navy at age 18, and was Quartermaster on his landing craft. He fought at the Pacific front of World War II, fighting in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Under the GI Bill, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a post bachelor’s in architectural engineering from the University of Texas. He remained a devoted Longhorn.
While in Austin, Edgar married and had his first of 4 daughters, then moved his family to Houston where he founded Edgar L. Muller & Associates. Some of his many projects were the Marina del Sol resort in Corpus, the Willowick- the first high rise condominium in Houston, Finger Furniture Stores, many buildings on Richmond Avenue and Nacogdoches projects—the Daily Sentinel, the Police Station, Jail, and Krogers. He also worked in China with the Howard Hughes company.
Edgar was active as the social chair of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, a Toastmaster, 100 club, VFW and a Mason and Shriner who designed and built the Arabian Shrine Temple in Houston.
Edgar greatly loved and was loved by his large family.
He permanently relocated to the family farm where he built his “statement” 4 story house using his pioneering precast concrete construction. He also extensively traveled independently worldwide and with his family including scuba diving in Australia and the Red Sea, among his many adventures.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Ferris and Lamar Muller; and grandson David James Lavender.
Edgar is survived by his 4 daughters; Meredith, spouse Joe, children: Matthew Bridge and Alison Rice ; Carol Floyd and spouse David, children: Lee Ann Lavender, Ryan Lavender and Aaron Lavender; Cindy Hudson, spouse Jim, children: Marianne Horton and Lindsay Holloman; and Darlene DeBoer, spouse Jack, children: Scott DeBoer and Julie Colter; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. “Dad, Grandfather, you are loved and appreciated.”
An open visitation for Edgar will be held Friday, June 24, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, 5400 North St, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
The family will hold a graveside service on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 2pm at the Helpenstell Cemetery with the military honors.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Muller family.
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