Obituary of Myron Daniel Seegmiler

Myron Daniel Seegmiller, known affectionately by his grandchildren as Papa, passed away on April 7, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 74. He was born on May 18, 1949, in St. George, Utah, to Foy Ardell Seegmiller and Ilene Stirling Seegmiller. He is survived by his wife, Marie Jacobson Seegmiller, having recently celebrated their 50-year wedding anniversary.

Family was paramount to Myron, who was a devoted brother to his four sisters Carol (Truman) Leishman, Marilyn (Lawrence) McLay, Donna (Gary) Neibaur and Susan (James) Ward. He was a loving father and father-in-law to five children and their spouses: Daniel (Shereece) Seegmiller, Eileen Seegmiller, David (Janean) Seegmiller, Michael (Carrie) Seegmiller and Heather (Kevin) Carter.

He loved being a grandfather to his fifteen grandchildren: Reese (Tate) Jackman, Emeline Seegmiller, Grace Carter, Amy Seegmiller, Abelha Seegmiller, Layne Carter, Rian Carter, Elise Seegmiller, Matt Seegmiller, Natalie Seegmiller, Benjamin Seegmiller, Brynn Carter, Evie Seegmiller, Dallin Seegmiller and Nolan Seegmiller. He recently welcomed to the family a great-granddaughter, Sophie, with whom he shared a special bond.

His love of family extended not only to his posterity but toward his ancestors as well. He delved into family history projects and especially enjoyed finding and sharing stories of early Latter-Day Saint pioneers. The lives of his forebears were meaningful to Myron as they strengthened his faith. Myron counseled his children to look to them as examples of hard work, to model their courage and honor the sacrifices they made for future generations.

He learned a love of athletics from his mother, Ilene. In his youth, he played sports with the church teams, but loved baseball above all other sports and was a devoted Yankee’s fan. He enjoyed the time he spent with his dad fishing and fixing up a truck he used in a landscaping business. Danny Potter was a lifelong friend of Myron’s and they both swear they were only engaged in ‘good trouble’ as teenagers.

Myron graduated from Rancho High School in North Las Vegas and later earned a degree in accounting from Brigham Young University. Right after college, he began his career in

Manhattan working for Asarco in the emerging field of information systems. His career took him and his family to smaller mining communities in Troy, Montana and Kearny, Arizona before settling in Tucson where he made his home for 34 years.

Myron was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint and church worship and service were large facets of his life. He served a mission in England and Wales as a young man. Following that he had many opportunities to serve in various capacities, one being Branch President in Troy, Montana as he helped build the first LDS chapel in that area. He cherished his time as Bishop of the University 1st Ward and felt honored to influence young students during that exciting time of their lives. Another favorite calling was leading the stake indexing effort for the 1940’s census. Because his mind naturally leaned towards statistics, he kept the stake informed of the progress they were making throughout the project.

Myron was known for his passion for sports, particularly BYU Athletics and the only way to describe his dedication was as a super fan. He loved playing games with his family, appreciated a difficult puzzle and carried on a family tradition of gardening. Over several years, he was pleased to portray the innkeeper in the church nativity; however, his favorite role was to play Santa Claus in a custom suit made by his wife. During the holiday season, he would intentionally wear a red shirt, knowing that his uncanny likeness would lead children to believe they saw the real, albeit dressed-down, Santa.

Myron loved many people throughout his life and many people loved him. His family and friends will miss him deeply but are grateful for the many tender mercies we have received during this time of mourning.

All are welcome at funeral services which will be held Tuesday, April 16th at 11am at the Tucson North Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 939 West Chapala Drive. In lieu of a traditional viewing, his family is hosting a celebration of life on Sunday, April 14th at 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Hohokam Park located at 799 W Desert Fairway Drive in Oro Valley. We invite everyone to join us as we enjoy his favorite dessert and reflect on the moments we shared together. We encourage you to wear BYU gear, if you have it, or represent your favorite sports team. (All are welcome—Utes, Sundevils and even Dodger fans.)

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