Peter M. Weiler

1933 - 2025

Peter M. Weiler

7/3/1933 ~ 8/9/2025

Alpine, UT-Our beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather Peter M. Weiler passed away on August 9, 2025.

Peter was born on July 3, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His father, William F. Weiler, met his mother, Octavo M. Holmgren, while they both served missions in the Eastern States. Peter's father was a veteran of both World Wars, and his mother was raised on a farm in Bear River City, Utah. Peter's siblings were Bill, Queed, and Connie, who were born in 1925, 1929, and 1938 respectively. All preceded him in death.

Peter cherished his childhood and formative years. He lived with his family in the Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake City and spent his summers on the Holmgren farm in Bear River City. Peter enjoyed school, except third grade, which he spent parts of in: Morro Bay, California, San Luis Obispo, California, Tacoma, Washington, Bear River City, Utah, and Salt Lake City, Utah. His disdain for third grade stemmed mostly from the fact that none of the schools were at the same place in math and he loved math.

During his senior year at South High School in Salt Lake City, Peter intended to enroll at the University of Utah to study engineering. However, an assistant principal named Mrs. Dyer called Peter to her office, which he took to mean he was in trouble. She changed his life by encouraging him to apply to Stanford University, a school Peter knew little about and thought was in Los Angeles! He was accepted and his parents made the necessary sacrifices to allow him to pursue his studies in Palo Alto. He remained a proud double graduate of Stanford University (B.S. in 1958 and an MBA in 1961) throughout his life.

In 1961, Peter married Nancy Jean Rodger. Although the marriage ended in divorce, it produced three children that Peter showered with unconditional love and support throughout his life. In 1982, Peter married Amy Lynn Call, whom he met in Los Altos, California. At first, Peter begrudgingly accepted a calling to serve as the Stake Single Adult leader. However, it was in this role that he met his beloved Amy. Peter wooed Amy by taking her to San Francisco to see a Shakespeare play performed at the American Conservatory Theatre and then David's Delicatessen. And, true to form, Peter provided that same love and support to Amy's five children from her first marriage.

Peter served three missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In his first mission, he served in Indiana and Ohio. His final two missions, with Amy as his companion, were in New York City and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His faith and his love for Jesus Christ were foundational pillars throughout his life. In addition to his missionary service, Peter proudly served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and later in the Utah National Guard.

Peter raised his family in Palo Alto, California and diligently served in the Palo Alto II Ward for decades. One of his greatest accomplishments in that ward must be the introduction of the annual 50-miler backpacking trip, a tradition that continues to this day. He instilled a love for the backcountry in many of the young men who passed through the Palo Alto II Ward from the early 1980s to the late 1990s.

He worked as an engineer, primarily in the Bay Area, just as Silicon Valley was taking roots. While he loved his work, his greatest "professional" success came after his retirement. He was led by the Lord to regularly volunteer at an alternative high school in Alpine School District for over 10 years where he tutored students in math one-on-one. On multiple occasions, Peter helped students quickly progress from remedial math to advanced curriculum. He helped students turn their lives around and qualify for higher education. In 2005 he was recognized as the top educational volunteer in the state of Utah by the Huntsman Foundation. Peter quietly made generous donations to this school's scholarship fund and dedicated his life to helping others through similar unassuming contributions.

To know Peter is to know he loved to tell stories, and some of the classics are captured in this obituary. He strongly believed in the importance of education and encouraged his children and grandchildren to graduate from college. In addition, there were a few choice Peter-isms. One that is engrained in all his children is "save your money."

Peter is survived and will be sorely missed by his children Britt and Kerry Kartchner (Draper, Utah), Spencer and Jen Weiler (Fort Collins, Colorado), Heidi Harker (Scarsdale, New York), Hadley Weiler (Elk Grove, California), Alison and Bobby Tieman (Phoenix, Arizona), Tiffany Harker and Dan Kalafus (San Francisco, California), and Jake and Zoe Harker (San Francisco, California). He was preceded in death by his wife, Amy, a son, Rhett Harker, and grandson, Zack Angus. In addition, he is survived by 22 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Peter was able to remain safely in his home for the final years of life due to the dedicated care from his daughter, Britt. Britt's sacrifices and service over the last seven years were invaluable and profoundly appreciated by all. Britt's daughter, Reece, put her professional training into practice for the last week of Peter's life and provided irreplaceable support. The family also wishes to express its deep gratitude to Alan Jones and the incredibly dedicated staff at December Rose for providing Peter with the necessary and compassionate care while he remained in his home.

Peter's funeral will occur on August 16, 2025, with a viewing from 12 pm to 2 pm and the funeral from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm. Both the viewing and the funeral will be held at the Mountainville 1st Ward building, located at 98 East Canyon Crest Road, Alpine, Utah.