Ross Viehweg

There will be a live stream of Ross service on Wednesday July 15 at 11:00 am. Just go to www.walkersanderson.com and click watch live webcast. If you can't watch it live, the stream will be available to watch on Ross' obituary page shortly after.

Ross Gordon Viehweg Born 11 Aug 1928 Salt Lake City, UT of English, German, and Danish ancestry, Ross was the son of John Edward Viehweg and Keren Martha Coombs Viehweg. He spent his early years in Salt Lake City, later moving to Idaho. He excelled in track, football and academic studies at Malad High School, and at BYU High School, and Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. Ross played football for BYU and was an avid fan and season ticket holder for over 40 years.

He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil from 1948 to 1950 when that mission covered the entire nation, thus helping in laying the groundwork for the many missions blessing the lives of Brazilians there today. Ross was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1951 at Fort Douglas, UT and was processed at Fort Ord, CA. He took basic training at Camp Roberts, CA. Graduating from Officers Candidate School as a Second Lieutenant at Fort Benning, GA, he served at Ft. Devens, MA, Camp Drum, NY, and as cadet trainer in ordinance at West Point Military Academy, NY. After his discharge as a First Lieutenant from the Army, he attended Rice University in Houston, Texas studying Architecture.

On military furlough in NYC in 1952 Ross met Luna Joy Viehweg, at the Manhattan LDS Ward, renewing an acquaintance from six years past at BYU. They were married Dec. 30, 1955 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They enjoyed residing in Houston, Texas until 1959, then moving to Provo, UT to pursue his field of Architecture.

Ross established Ross G. Viehweg and Associates working as an architect in Provo and Orem until age 91, creating beautiful buildings to the delight of many clients. He also taught at Brigham Young University in the College of Family Living for thirty-nine years. Ross had a very creative mind and a love for color and design.
With Joy he toured Europe in 1953 for 4 months, enjoying the people, and the historical scenes and edifices in nine countries.

Ross and Joy raised four marvelous children: Lisa Ann Viehweg, Scott Anthony Viehweg (Denise), Dane Robert Viehweg, and Gina Viehweg Rich (Steve). Their wonderful grandchildren are Max Elliot Strayer, Anthony Blair Viehweg (Kathryn), Korinne Hope Viehweg, Harley Alexa Viehweg, Zoe Nicole Viehweg, Maycie Jane Viehweg, Jennifer Kennedy, Brittany Shaver, Mikayla Shay Poole (Mark), Coulson Stephen Rich (Brisa), Ashley Zegilla (Logan) Justin Miller (Liz). Their charming great granddaughters are Piper Nicole Viehweg, Quinn Ray Viehweg, and Rileigh Grace Smith.

As a longtime enthusiast of exercising for good health, Ross enjoyed the BYU physical facilities and the Orem Fitness Center for many years. Ross served in many positions in the LDS Church: Bishop of a ward of married BYU students, Bishops’ Councilors, Ward SS President, Ward Missionary, Sunday School Teacher, Stake Young Men’s President in the Houston, Texas Stake (400 miles across). He also served with Joy on a mission at the Latter-day Saints Employment Center in Provo, UT.

Our husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend was dearly loved and will be missed more than we can say.

The family would like to thank Encompass Hospice, Jared Moore, and all the extraordinary team members who cared for our dad.

Funeral services will be held at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home 646 East 800 North Orem, Ut. Viewing Tuesday July 14, 6:00-8:00 pm and Wednesday July 15, 10:00 - 10:45 am open to all. Please wear a mask. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, funeral services will be held with family and close friends.Funeral will be streamed online for all to join at www.walkersanderson.com, 11:00-noon July 15th. Interment is in the Orem City Cemetery.
Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.walkersanderson.com.