Franklin D Mueller

Frank joined the Army at the age of 17 and was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, CO. There he met the love of his life, Florence Unrein. They were married on February 3, 1951. They were blessed with three children, Gary (Yong Sun), Bob (Sandy), and Kathy (Ed) Lenhart.

After his service in Okinawa, Frank returned to Grand Junction where he and his family resided until his death. He went to work for Central Chevrolet for several years before starting his own business. He opened an Enco service station of 5th and Grand in 1962, then opened Frank’s Chevron at the corner of 7th and Main Street. He opened Mueller’s Auto Service in 1977, a family-run business. Frank and Flo retired in 2000 and handed over the business to their son, Bob, and his wife, Sandy.

Frank was actively involved in the community, volunteering on the Search and Rescue Team, being an interpreter for deaf mutes in the county court system, driving the boat for the Colorado River Skippers, racing the Mellow Yellow on the Western Colorado Dragway and much more.

From the marriage of 64 years, Frank and Flo’s family grew to six grandchildren, Lana (Birch), Dana (Hudson), Clint Mueller, Melanie (Trost), Ellie (Nisley), Stephanie Lenhart; and ten great-grandchildren, Ryland and Kyra Birch, Hadley Hudson, Maddison and Sophia Mueller, Mia and Samuel Trost, and Anna, Emily, and Claire Nisley.

Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Florence; his mother and father; three sisters, Bernice, Agnes, and Florence; and two brothers, Marvin and Alvin.

He is survived by two brothers, Richard (Beverly) of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Elmer (Claire) of Fargo, North Dakota; his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary and Crematory on Sunday, November 4 at 5PM with Rosary following at 7PM. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Monday, November 5 at 11AM. A graveside service will follow at the Orchard Mesa Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests any donations be made to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.