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Terry Mullan
TERRY "MURPH" MULLAN
Grinnell
Terry "Murph" Mullan, 63, of Grinnell, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at his home of natural causes.
A memorial gathering will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. A graveside service with navy honors will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at Calvary Cemetery near Ryan, with the Rev. Joseph Schneider of Blessed Trinity Cluster officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the Terry Mullan Memorial Fund and sent in care of Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 368, Grinnell, IA 50112.
Terry was born March 29, 1954, in Manchester, Iowa, to William and Catherine Huber Mullan. He was raised in Dyersville and later moved to Grinnell, where he graduated from Grinnell High School with the Class of 1972. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1974 and served on the USS Kansas City during the Vietnam War. After his tour of duty with the Navy, Terry traveled extensively in the United States, working a variety of jobs until becoming disabled.
He enjoyed reading a good book, watching television and playing a splendid game of golf in his younger years.
Terry is survived by his three brothers, Steve (Mary) Mullan of Newton, Mike (Eileen) Mullan of Westin, Wis., and Brian (Katie) Mullan of Raleigh, N.C. and one half sister, Charlotte (Jon) DeFazzio of Elburn, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his
stepmother, Hazel Johnson Mullan; one brother, Jack Mullan; one stepbrother, Roger Johnson; and one half brother, David Huber.
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