Dot Mullen, 87

Published 5:37 pm Monday, April 23, 2012

Dorothy Jean Mullen, 87
Born: Dec. 19, 1924
Died: April 21, 2012

Dorothy’s life began on Dec. 19, 1924, in Dowagiac, the daughter of Earl and Odessa (Knust) Keyser.
She was a 1943 graduate of Central High School.

Dorothy ‘Dot’ Mullen

Dorothy was united in marriage to Robert A. Mullen on Jan. 18, 1947, at the Federated Church in Dowagiac.
Dorothy worked in the Dowagiac Central High School office for many years as a secretary.
She was a member of the Junior Arts Club of Dowagiac, the Antlerettes and involved in the Federated Church’s activities.
Her loving family includes: her sons, Jeffrey Mullen of Okemos and Scott (Donna) Mullen of Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Caitlin, Jillian, Michael, Kelsey, Hayley and Matthew Mullen; and sister, Helen Leich of Dowagiac.
Dorothy passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Forest Glen Assisted Living.
She is preceded in death by: her husband, Robert; son, Michael; sister, Vesta Langley; and foster sister, Marjorie Enos Kimball.
Her family will gather with friends on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at Yazel and Clark Chapel, where her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Rob Lowe. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac.
Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to Forest Glen Assisted Living Activity Fund.
Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Dorothy at www.yazel-clark.com.