Joseph Mullen
September 13, 1932 - January 15, 2014
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Joseph A. Mullen, 81, of Indianapolis passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2014 at 3 am with his beloved wife at his side. Joseph was born in Clarks Hill, IN to Silas and Edith (Martin) Mullen, both preceding him in death. Joe attended Lafayette Jefferson High School in Lafayette, IN. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Air Force as an intelligence officer and navigator. He played basketball for the US Air Force aka Moon Mullen. He retired from Detroit Diesel Allison, after 35 years of faithful service. Joe was a member of the Speedway Kiwanis, American Legion and USAC Auto Club. He loved the Indy 500, playing chess, scrabble, fishing and camping. Joe loved his family dearly and never met a stranger. He had a great sense of humor and was a great storyteller. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sarah Mullen; daughters, Becky Mullen-Wilson of Indianapolis, IN; Lisa Mullen of Auburn, Maine and Lori Mullen-Hess of Schopp, Germany; grandchildren, Steven (Christina) Lecklider of Plainfield, IN, Aaron (Deanna) Lecklider of Indianapolis, IN, Jax Mullen of Auburn, ME and Gary Mullen of Biddeford, ME; great grandchildren, Ciara Lecklider, Sarah Lecklider, Steven Lecklider II, Gavin Lecklider, Allie Ann Lecklider; siblings, John (Polly) Mullen, Nonah (Bud) Johnson and Lois (Bill) Bailey. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 19 from 2 pm - 4 pm in Stevens Mortuary, 5520 W. 10th St., Indpls. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Parkinson's Awareness Association of Central Indiana, 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite #333, Indianapolis, IN 46205-1560 or the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
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Kris & Andrew Wilen
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Kris & Andrew Wilen made a donation to WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC
During this difficult time we would like to extend our most heartfelt sympathies to the Mullen Family. While we didn't know your father personally, he had to be a very special man to have such a wonderful daughter. Becky, we love you and are here to help in any way. All Our Love
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Vicky and Tony Monaco
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We wish sincerest condolences to Becky and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may your beautiful memories of your father help you get through this difficult time.
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Sandra Steen-Carter
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Becky, although I won't be able to be with you on Sunday I will be with you in spirit and in prayer. My heart goes out to you and your sisters in the lose of your father, to your mother in the lose of a husband and partner for so many years, your children and grandchildren in the lose of there grandpa. He's in heaven now and no longer suffering. He will always be with you in your heart. Love you....
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Kelly Overton Ferrara
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One of my fondest memories of your Dad (Joe) was when we were camping in the camper in the driveway when you guys came to visit us in NJ and we were talking to boys through the camper windows and your Dad and Gene came out and scared the boys and chased them away, was priceless! Needless to say we didn't get to campout after that, but was fun just the same. Also of all of the good memories of your Dad he was always so funny and always smiling, always good to us and my girls as well. We Love you Joe say hi to my dad for me!!
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Suzy Mullen Rhoda
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So sorry I can't be there. Jake and I are in Florida until Wednesday. You are all in my thoughts and prayer. Lots of memories. Thanks for all the pictures of Joe and Dad. They were great buddies.
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Lisa Mullen
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I have so many wonderful memories of my dad...he and spent countless hours fishing and camping at Mershon's Lake. He taught me how to catch blue gill and bass like a pro all from the bank. But of all of these great memories, my most favorite are when we would go morrell mushroom hunting in the woods of southern Indiana. We would get up at the crack of dawn to drive into the chosen wooded area. By sun up, we would begin walking into the woods starting our search for the largest one of the day. Daddy would make a game of whomever found the largest one, he would give them a dollar bill! Big money to a 7 year old for sure. He always knew just the right spot to find them, and always find a way for me to find the sweet spot 'by accident' with his gentle direction.
Those of you that knew Joe Mullen knew a great friend. My father taught me so much of how to be a parent and a grown up by modeling the right behavior for me to learn first hand. He was tough as nails on us girls when we were in high school (it's a wonder he didn't lose his mind during those years!) but the lessons learned we've taken into our adulthood and the parenting of our children.
I love you Daddy! I will miss you every day of my life but will always remember how much you loved me. Rest in peace Rodriguez Gonzalez!