William O. Mullen Jr.
September 3, 1936 ~ November 30, 2024
Born in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
William O. Mullen, Jr., passed away at age 88, on November 30, 2024, at home with family by his side, after a short courageous battle with cancer.
Bill was born to Etta Mae (Packard) & William O. Mullen, Sr., on September 3, 1936. He attended Lakeside Vineland School and graduated from Pueblo County High School in the first class of 1954. He attended CSU in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Bill married Darlene Church, December 16, 1956, and they raised their four children in the St. Charles Mesa, Vineland, and Avondale communities.
He was a member of the Vineland Methodist Church and Pueblo Masonic Lodge #17 and served as a Board Member of the St. Charles Mesa Rural Fire Dept. and the Colorado City Fire Dept. over the years. His career was with Broderick & Gibbons for 12 years and then as the Superintendent of the Bessemer Irrigation Ditch Co. for 29 years.
He and Darlene retired to Colorado City, Colorado, living on the Hollydot Golf Course. They wintered in Kingsland, Texas, with their friends from the golf community.
Preceding Bill to heaven was his mother and father, Etta Mae and William O. Mullen, Sr.; his sister, Charlene McClintock Surwill; brothers-in-law, Mike McClintock and Ben Surwill; and his mother and father-in-law, Pearl and LeRoy Church.
Surviving him is his loving wife of 67 years, Darlene Mullen, and their children and their families. Son, William L. & Faith Mullen of Rome, Georgia; grandson, William L. Jr. & Katie Mullen; great-grandchildren, William C. and Olive; and granddaughter, Annie Mullen, all of Cincinnati, Ohio. Daughter, Sheri & Keith Townsend; granddaughter, Alisha & Ed Domenico; great-grandsons, Derick, Gavin and Garret, of Pueblo, Colorado; granddaughter, Lori & Don Busi; great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Ben and Charlie of Denver, Colorado; granddaughter, Chelsie & CJ Womack; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, Gracie, George and Evie, of Pueblo, Colorado. Son, Thomas Mullen & Dave Paden of Buffalo, Wyoming. Daughter, Cori & Tom Mraovich of Pueblo, Colorado; granddaughter, Mackenzie Luke of Denver, Colorado; grandson, Brian Luke of Azle, Texas; and bonus family, Kayleigh and Devon. Nephew, Michael D. & Nikki McClintock of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; great-nephews, Mason and Matthew. And Aussie daughter, Karen & Rob Pollock, Urunga, NSW, Australia, and family.
A memorial service will be held Friday, December 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m. at Vineland Methodist Church, 36th Lane and South Road, Vineland, Colorado. There will be a reception following in the fellowship hall.
Interment will be in the early summer of 2025 at Swallows Cemetery, west of Pueblo. Donations can be made to Vineland Methodist Church or Abode Hospice of Pueblo. Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com
You can’t think of Bill without thinking of Darlene, what an amazing couple, always light hearted and positive no matter what issues they were facing.
Darlene the days ahead will be challenging but I give thanks to God that you will have so many wonderful memories to warm your heart and family and friends that will always be there for you in the manner you need them.
So grateful to have been a small part of your lives.
Deepest love and sympathy, Karen Hendrex
Thank you so much Karen. We enjoyed our visits in your home. You will always have a special place in my heart. Love ya’ll.
Karen and I send our most sincere Condolences to Darlene and family. Bill was a great person and my lifelong friend. He was a positive influence in my life and I will miss him greatly.
Many memories of years gone by. Will keep in touch Layman. ❤️
Darlene and and family
Connie and I send our condolences. Many good memories with Bill and County High.
Thanks Frank and Connie. Memories become more important every day.
My most sincere condolences to Darlene and family.
Sincerely, Jim Trujillo.
Thanks Jim. We so enjoyed our visit with you a few months back. Our family has had many connections over the years with the Trujillo family.
Love you sweetie. You all are another part of our family.