James A. "Jim" Mullen

James A. "Jim" Mullen, 56 died Sunday April 8, 2007 at home in Washington, Illinois. He was born October 12, 1950 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of William and Carolyn (Marshall) Mullen. He attended school in Thomson and Elgin, Illinois. He was employed as a Machinist with Morton Welding Company in Morton, Illinois.
He loved the Mississippi River, fishing and camping in earlier years; he loved animals, especially his beloved dogs, Sheba, Cajun and Cherokee. He was an accomplished pool player, and enjoyed executing trick shots for his nephews. He had a very big heart and loved to play practical jokes. He was an avid reader and student of the Bible.
He is survived by his Mother, Carolyn Lancaster of Mt. Carroll, brothers Jon (Donna) Mullen Of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and William C. Mullen, Jr. (Susan Riesberg, Lodi, Wisconsin) of Appleton, Wisconsin; a sister Kathleen (Larry) Williams of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; his former wife, Margaret Mullen of Savanna; Nieces Alicia (Matt) Christensen of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Julie (Jerod) Felix of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Rachael Mullen of Oshkosh, his Great Niece, Kjerstin Marie Christensen of Pewaukee. His Nephews included Daniel Mullen of Oshkosh and Ryan and Evan Williams of Mt. Carroll.
Jim was preceded in death by his Father, William C. Mullen, Sr., his Stepfather, George Lancaster, and his Grandparents, Edna and Emery Mullen and Maxine and Mervin Marshall.
The body was cremated and a private family memorial service is being planned for a later date.