Sally Joan Muehlberger

Sally Joan Muehlberger, 81, passed away on October 28, 2008. Sally was born on June 3, 1927 in Seattle, Washington to Russell and Olive Provine. Sally graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, California with a degree in English Literature and received a Masters of Arts in Library Science from the University of Texas. While attending Scripps, she met William (Bill) R. Muehlberger. They were married on September 8, 1949. Sally was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was one of the original group of ten docents at the LBJ Library and served as a docent for 25 years, where she met many interesting people and experienced the fascinating process of working with the library. She served as President of the University Ladies Club and was active in the University of Texas Faculty Wives organization. Her passion was traveling with Bill around the world. It was common for them to take multiple trips in a single year. They shared their passion for travel with their four grandchildren by traveling with them individually to a destination of each grandchild's choice. Sally and Bill utilized their love of travel and geology to co-author two New Mexico geologic and cultural travel guides, one of which won the New Mexico Best Travel Book Award for 2007. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Bill, of Austin; daughter Karen Erickson and her husband Paul of Albuquerque, New Mexico; son Eric Muehlberger and his wife Edie of Austin; grandchildren John and Kristen Erickson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Hahna and Olivia Muehlberger of Austin, Texas; cousins Bob and Tom Kuebler, (who were like brothers to her) of the Seattle, Washington area; and, numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 North Lamar, on Saturday November 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. A gathering of friends to celebrate her life will be held after the memorial at the Summit, 1034 Liberty Park Drive, Austin, Texas in the Garden Room. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the LBJ Foundation, 2313 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78705, in honor of the Sally J. Muehlberger Memorial Fund, to benefit the LBJ Library volunteer program, or to a charity of your choice. Please share your fond memories with Sally's family by visiting the online obituary guestbook at www.wcfish.com.