Mulder, Robert 'Jake' L. 1938-2012

MULDER, REEKERS, WHITTLESEY

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/28/2012 at 16:10:40

Robert "Jake" L. Mulder
(September 15, 1938 - March 22, 2012)
BORN: September 15, 1938, Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY: March 22, 2012,Sioux Falls, SD
MEMORIAL SERVICE: March 26, 2012
American Reformed Church; Primghar, Iowa
FINAL RESTING PLACE: March 26, 2012
Pleasant Hill Cemetery ~ Primghar, Iowa
Robert L. "Jake" Mulder, the son of Jake and Gertrude (Reekers) Mulder was born September 15, 1938 in Sheldon, Iowa. He moved with his family in 1951 to Primghar and finished his education graduating from Primghar High School in 1956. He worked for Orrie Kleinheksel Electric and later Ewoldt Motors. In July of 1960, he began working for the City of Primghar working his way up to the Superintendent of Utilities before his retirement in September of 1995. On September 1, 1978, he was united in marriage to Rosalyn Whittlesey at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Sanborn. Their married life was spent in Primghar a community they enjoyed and supported. He passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota reaching the age of 73 years, 6 months and 7 days.
He was a member of the American Reformed Church in Primghar, which he attended as well as attending St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Sanborn. He was currently President of the TCA Board in Sanborn and a charter member of the Primghar Golf and Country Club. He was a 41 year member of the Primghar Fire Department retiring in August of 2011. He enjoyed golfing and belonged to the Old Farts with Carts. During the summer he liked his garden, taking care of his lawn and also enjoyed traveling especially with Rosie. Jake was known as a true Packer fan making the journey each year to Green Bay for a Packer home football game.
Jake is survived by his wife, Rosie of Primghar; one sister, Janice and her husband, Marvin Peterson of Paullina; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Henry, Jake Jr. and Warren.Source: Eldrige Funeral Home, Primghar, Iowa, obit.