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Donald MULLER Obituary
Mr. Muller was born in Flushing, N.Y., to the late George and Jane Muller. He was a veteran having served over 20 years in the U.S. Armed Forces. Mr. Muller had served one tour in Korea, three tours in Vietnam and two tours in Germany. He retired from the U.S Army as a 1st Sgt. and closed out his military career with 10 years Civil Service.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 37 years, Lydia Raabe Muller; sons, Gregory Muller and wife, Kim, and Stephen Muller, all of Newport News; daughter, Pam; sister, Mary Muller; brothers, Eugene, Robert and William Muller; and three grandchildren, Sean, Ethan and Amilia Muller.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 12893 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at A.G. Horton Jr. Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Va., with Chaplain Walter Kriner officiating. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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John Blood
May 25, 2018
When I was a young PV2 in Finthen Germany Don was my platoon sergeant. He was my mentor and took me from PV2 to Sgt. He left us and went to BK but we always kept touch. After 20 years of service I look back and know that he was the best leader the Army had. I modeled my leadership after his. I was able to spend time with him in Newport News in 1987 and again in 1996. Every time we met, it was as if we had just seen each other yesterday. It crushes my heart to find out that he has passed. He left us on my 50th birthday while I was in Kandahar. I will miss him but I will never ever forget him.
April 17, 2010
Dear Lydia,Gregory&Stephen: Our prayers are with you. We will dearly miss Don. We have had many good times with family and friends.Playing cards on Friday night, visiting Germany,family barbeques etc.We feel we are all a family and always will be. May God Bless You and Our Favorite First Sargent Don
Love Sue&Hank
Evelyn Knewitz
April 16, 2010
In Liebe geboren.
In Liebe gelebt.
In Liebe gestorben.
Lieber Don, wir werden Dich vermissen.
In tiefer Verbundenheit mit Lydia u. Familie
Evelyn u. Familie
Elaine and Eugene Russell
April 14, 2010
At this difficult time, we want to express our heartfelt condolences. Please know that we are here for you. As fellow Army comrades, we honor his accomplishments through our work with veterans and their families.
Holger Raabe
April 14, 2010
Als Gott sah, dass der Weg zu lang,
die Hügel zu steil, und das Atmen zu schwer wurden,
legte er seinen Arm um dich und sagte:
„Der Friede sei mit dir!“
Lieber Don, wir werden Dich immer in Erinnerung behalten.
Familie Holger Raabe
Gernrode, Germany
Millard Holly
April 13, 2010
I was saddened to learn of Don's passing. I met him during our brief tenure at Hampton General Hospital. My condolences to his family.
MSG Harty
April 13, 2010
Don, I shall miss you and will forever remember you. Being a soldier and Army Aviation was our passion. NCO's like you are so hard to find. God Bless you my friend...
Stephan Raabe
April 13, 2010
Lieber „Schwiegerbruder“ Don,
leider hast du deinen letzten, schweren und Kräfte zehrenden Kampf verloren. Wieder einmal war der Mensch gegen den furchtbaren Krebs unterlegen. Du hinterlässt nicht nur Trauer und Schmerz, sondern auch viele schöne Erinnerungen.
Ohne Dich hätte wir niemals dein Heimatland kennen gelernt, nie so viele schöne Plätze des Landes gesehen. Obwohl Du nicht Besitzer einer Hotelkette warst, die zahlreichen Urlaube bei Dir und Deiner Familie in Newport News wären nicht möglich gewesen. Nie hätten wir dort weitere Freundschaften schließen können. Gern denken wir an die schönen Stunden beim Karten spielen, bei unseren gemeinsamen Urlaubstouren oder einfach nur an das gemeinsame Bier mit Doornkaat, zurück. Selbst bei unserer Hochzeit stand's Du an unserer Seite.
Bereits in Steinbach / Rhön, war Mullers Gasthaus immer und für jeden geöffnet.
Nun bleibt Dein Sessel leer.................
Leider können wir Dich nicht auf dem letzten Stück des Weges begleiten.
In großer Dankbarkeit – Familie Stephan Raabe, Immenhausen Germany.
Pamela Ryan
April 13, 2010
My condolences to Lydia, Greg and Stephen. I'm sure he will be missed.
Lamar Jenkins
April 12, 2010
Poppa Don...we've shared years of great conversations, parent-like rearing, and fond wishes of you wanting me to be a Washington Redskin lineman. Well, Dan Reeves, Joe Gibbs, nor Schneider gave me a call! Thanks for bringing a great family to the Hampton Roads area where I was able to adopt your sons as my brothers and your wife like a mother. You were loved while you were here and will continue to be loved! You've done your family proud! Take care of Cletis!
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