This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2029 Message Board Post: Emmett Mullen Denison (IA) Bulletin/Review 10/21/2005 Emmett Francis, son of Emmett Francis and Mabel (Houlihan) Mullen, was born June 22, 1931, at St. Catherines Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. When he was young, Emmett lived in Texas and Oklahoma. His family settled in Denison, Iowa where he graduated from Denison High School in 1949. He then worked at Halletts Bootery in Denison. From 1949 to 1951, Emmett served in the Army National Guard. On April 13, 1953, Emmett was united in marriage with Donna Terwilleger at Defiance. Emmett and Donna made their home in Manning where they owned and operated the Manning Bootery. In the mid 1980s Emmett became an insurance agent with Capitol American Insurance Company and continued this line of work until retiring in the late 1990s. While the Manning Bootery was no longer a full-time business, Emmett continued to sell shoes to anyone who asked. Emmett was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. He enjoyed golfing, playing euchre, snow skiing, bicycling and going to ball games with his kids, grandchildren and friends. On Tuesday, October 11, 2005, Emmett died unexpectedly at San Diego, California. He was 74 years, 3 months and 19 days of age. Emmetts parents and a nephew Michael Frenking precede him in death. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna Mullen of Manning; three children: Thea and husband Tom Weinandt of Omaha, Nebraska; Marty Mullen and wife Sue of San Diego, California; Rourke Mullen and wife Stacie of Manning; eight grandchildren: Abby, T.J. and Zach Weinandt; Michael and Matthew Mullen and Jenna, Hanna and McKenna Mullen; two sisters Nadine and husband Walter Robetor of Las Vegas, Nevada and Noreen and husband John Frenking of Omaha, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2005 at the Sacred Heart Church in Manning, Iowa. Reverend Robert Gralapp served as Celebrant for the service and interment at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning, Iowa. Mass Servers were Ericka Tank, Noah Tank and Robert Tank. Gift Bearers were Emmetts grandsons. Eucharistic Minister was Margaret Frees and Lector was Laurie Stein. Pat Heithoff served as organist for the Sacred Heart Choir. Those serving as honorary casketbearers were Emmetts grandchildren and close friends. Those serving as casketbearers were Pat Callender, Jerry Callender, Kenard Carstens, Lenny Carstens, Tom Bennett, Myron Boatzke, Wayne Eich, Ralph Dobler, Doug Hargens, Roger Hansen, Frank Wegner and Tom Wittrock. American Legion Post 22 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517 provided the military honors. A prayer service was held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning, Iowa with the Reverend John Thomas officiating. The family invited everyone in attendance of the service back to the church for lunch and fellowship. The Ohde Funeral Home in Manning was in charge of the arrangements.