Weldon Chris "W.C." Muller

Weldon Chris “W.C.” Muller age 78 of Muenster, Texas passed away on September 2, 2024. A memorial visitation will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Scott Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Many knew W.C. or Chris Muller. He was born on April 30, 1946, in San Diego, California while his father was stationed in the U.S. Navy. His parents Chris M. and Betty Muller made their home in Valley View, Texas. W.C. graduated from Valley View High School in 1966 and was the first Valley View Eagle to make All State as tackle. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on January 30, 1967, and honorably discharged on February 4, 1971. His military service included three tours to Vietnam aboard the USS Canberra and then later the USS Cunningham as Electricians Mate and Electrical Repairman. He received the Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. He attended Cooke County College (NCTC) and graduated with an associate degree in agriculture and welding. W.C. married Doris (Lutkenhaus) Muller on July 24, 1971, at Sacred Heart Church in Muenster. They made their first home in Valley View and in 1982 moved south of Muenster. He was the proud father of two sons, Christopher J. and Matthew L. Muller. W.C. owned and operated W.C.’s Electric Service from 1977 to his forced retirement in 2004, due to health reasons. He earned his Master Electricians license and worked mainly in the oil field industry of Cooke, Montague and Grayson counties. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and telling stories of his quests. Later in retirement he watched westerns and Syfy and was very competitive playing dominoes. W.C. was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and member of the Knights of Columbus of Muenster and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Muenster. The Muenster VFW will serve as an honor guard. He is survived by his wife, Doris, two sons Christopher J. of Dickinson, Texas and Matthew L. and daughter-in-law Yana of Era. Also surviving are grandchildren Lilly, Emily, Wyatt, Brock and Brody Muller. Other surviving family include his mother, Betty Muller of Gainesville, sisters Jeannie Alexander of Valley View, Donna (Rickey) Allen of Gainesville, Vickie Solito of Gainesville, and sister-in-law Kim Muller of Mayetta, Kansas. Also surviving are brothers-in-law and sister-in-law Kathleen Lutkenhaus of Lindsay, Norma and John Kubicek of Valley View, Dennis and Carolyn Lutkenhaus of Lindsay, Leo and Peggy Lutkenhaus of Muenster, and Charles Lutkenhaus of Meza, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his father, brother Bobby Lewis Muller, sister Julie Muller Kirby, and brothers-in-law Harold Alexander, and Walter Lutkenhaus. Memorial contributions can be made to Muenster, Era, or Myra Volunteer Fire Departments.

Weldon Chris "W.C." Muller

April 30, 1946 - September 2, 2024