Robert Murray Muir

Dr. Robert Murray Muir went home to rest in his Savior’s arms on December 12, 2020 in Lansing, MI, at the age of 95. His kind spirit, sincere care, and genuine friendship will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Bob is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Bob (Caroline) Muir, John (Iris Behr) Muir, Andrea (Tom) Narr and Jennifer (Brian) Zager; step-children, Teresa (Dean) Miller, Robert (Cheryl) Leece, Jack (Dawn) Leece, Laurie Leece, and Mike (Claudi) Leece; grandchildren Paul (Jenny Shen) Muir, Stephanie Muir, Mario (Stacy) Behr, Tino (Carolina) Behr, Macy Narr, Max Narr, Lauren Zager, Ethan (Danielle) Zager, Eric Zager and Ben Zager, Ryan (Noureen) Miller, Drew (Colleen) Miller, Bryce Miller, Brynne (Dan) Noble, Jordan Leece, Dylan Leece, Lisette (Chase) Collings, Sylvie (Keaton) Lovendahl, Mason and Harry Leece; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Maddie, EJ, Bodhi, Octavia, Sersha and Vander; sister Mary June Garn, sisters-in-law Fancheon Muir, Carol Warner, Joyce Williams and BettyAnn Delderfield, brothers-in-law Russ Merriman and Jack Delderfield. He was preceded in death by wife Margaret in 1992, his parents, sister Marjorie Wilcox, brother Lewis Muir, six sisters-in-law and eight brothers-in-law.

Bob was born to J. Neil Muir and M. Elizabeth (Murray) Muir on February 10, 1925 in Brown City, MI. He spent his formative years in Valley Center and Brown City and later graduated from Michigan State (College) University in 1952 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He was an avid Spartans fan and loved his Michigan State University community. He met and married his wife Margaret (Warner) Muir in 1954 and was blessed with almost 38 years of marriage until her death in 1992. Together they welcomed and raised four children in Deckerville, MI. In 1993, he married Sharon (Leece) Muir and enjoyed 27 years of marriage.

He founded the Deckerville Veterinary Clinic and was most proud of seeing the practice grow from one to six veterinarians under his leadership. He loved serving in the Sanilac County farming community, where he was known as Doc Muir. Later in his career, he served as Michigan’s Assistant State Veterinarian. He also enjoyed owning two Dairy Queen restaurants.

Bob proudly served on the Deckerville School Board, the Sanilac County Bank Board and the Deckerville Hospital Board. He was a charter member and dedicated servant at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Haslett, MI. His church family was one of his great treasures.

A memorial service will take place in 2021, when a gathering can safely be held. The family will reach out once a date has been set for his celebration of life. Memorial gifts in Bob’s honor may be sent to his beloved St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5589 Van Atta Rd, Haslett, MI 48840 or Michigan State University (Large Animal Clinical Sciences) via the following link https://givingto.msu.edu/gift/?sid=11545, or checks may be made out to Michigan State University (with the memo line filled out to A606 – Large Animal Clinical Sciences) and sent to the following address:

Michigan State University

University Advancement

Spartan Way

535 Chestnut Road, Room 300

East Lansing, MI 48824

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.greastlansing.com for the Muir family.