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- March 26, 2010
Mullen, Thomas "Tom"
Tom, age 90, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Heartwood Homes. He was born July 23, 1919, in Appleton, son of the late Christopher and Mary Grace (Ryan) Mullen. He met Sybil Crandell, while at Lowry Field in Denver, CO. They married November 6, 1943, sharing 59 years together before her death May 26, 2003. He was employed by Marathon Corp. for over 35 years and retired in 1981.
Tom was in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was a civilian photographer for the Army and spent time in Chachanute Field, Rantoul, ILL, Ellington Field, TX, and later photography school at Lowry Field in Denver, CO. Tom was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Appleton and a past member of St. Thomas More Church. He was past member of Appleton Elks, and Appleton American Legion Post #38, served as a Boy Scout Leader and was a gun safety instructor for the Outagamie Conservation Club. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and snow shoeing. He was an avid golfer and was proud of his "Hole in One," July 7, 1983, on the 16th hole at High Cliff. For a few short years he was a professional photographer before working at Marathon Corp. As an avid photographer he took many beautiful and amazing pictures of nature. He will also be remembered for telling great Irish stories.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law: Kathleen and Bob Zabinske, Kaukauna; Judith and Ed Elsey, Shelby, MI; Debby and Dale Krenz, Wausau; six grandchildren: Matt (Julie) Kallas; Tad Kallas; Jessica (Tait) Cook, Theresa Elsey (Evan Skov); Becky (Curtis) Krenz-Roe, Kari (Drew) Mizgalski; six great-grandchildren: Eliza Cook; Cody (Kyra) Kallas; Ashley Chick; Whitey Chick; Sean Kallas; C.J. Kallas; a great-great-grandson: Camdyn Kallas; a sister: Joan Tannehill, Denver, CO and a sister-in-law: Rosemary Mullen, Appleton,
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Christopher "Jim" Mullen; Richard "Dick" Mullen and a sister Alice Kamps.
Mass of the resurrection will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2010, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 S. State St., with Rev. Bob Lexa officiating. Burial will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Michael Johnson and his nursing staff, the staff at Heartwood Homes and ThedaCare Hospice for the wonderful loving care they gave Tom during his stay.
Brettschneider
Trettin-Lederer
606 N. Oneida St.
Appleton 920-733-7383
www.btlfuneral.com
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1919 - 2010 (90 years)
