Paul George Muglerwas born on March 20, 1931 in rural Clay County, Kansas to Fred and Rosie Mugler. He left for his heavenly home on November 10, 2020.
God, family, education and agriculture were always the focus of Paul’s life. Ebenezer Methodist Church was the family church and there Paul found a relationship with his Lord. His first eight years of education were at the one-room Fairview School. He then attended Clay Center High School, concentrating on agriculture with FFA, and becoming the State FFA President. He was also the salutatorian of his graduating class.
Paul began his college career at Kansas Wesleyan University, and in his Sophomore year, accepted the call to ministry. In his Senior year, he pastored Brookville Methodist church, and met the love of his life, Marjorie Davis. The two were married on December 23, 1953 in her family home in Pritchett, Colorado.
The newlyweds lived in Evanston, Illinois while Paul attended Garrett Theological Seminary. Upon graduation, the couple moved back to Kansas, and they served churches in Wakefield, South Hutchinson, Plainville, Winfield, Liberal and Salina, for a total of forty-four years of ministry.
Four children blessed their union: Donna (Tim) Surles, Greg (Patty) Mugler, Marcy Cone, and Jeff (Sonja) Mugler. In addition were ten grandchildren: Shawn Mugler, Brooks Mugler, Autumn Mugler, Carly Waller, Amanda Karbowski, Paul Pittman, Ashley Kimball, Josh Mugler, Kayla Fitzgerald, and Jessica Mugler, and ten Great-grandchildren: Madison Mugler, Gracie Mugler, Braden Mugler, Anabell Mugler, Lydia Waller, Cedric Waller, Ella Pittman, Ava :Pittman, Margot Kimball, and Remington Kimball.
Those preceding him in death were his parents, Fred and Rosie Mugler, brother Walter Mugler, sister Velma and husband Harold Steinbach, parents-in-law Clark and Ruby Davis, and his precious wife of 56 years, Marjorie Mugler.
Surviving family includes brother Herb (L'Jeane), Evelyn Mugler, Dean (Darlene) Davis, and a host of nieces and nephews.
He loved and supported Kansas Wesleyan University,(claiming it to be the “best school in Kansas”), and Salina First United Methodist Church. He was blessed to remain a beloved member of the church family over many years after retirement. Contributions may be made to Salina First United Methodist Church.
The family would also like to say how grateful they all are for the kindness and care given to him at Presbyterian Manor over the last several years, and also to Kindred Hospice of Salina.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church. To attend the funeral services friends must call First Methodist Church at 785-825-0228 to reserve limited seating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ryan Mortuary with the family greeting visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening.