Mullins, Clarice 1928-2012

MULLINS, NEWTON, WITTENBURG, LITTLE, RINDELS

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 1/5/2017 at 11:10:45

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
Aug. 2, 2012

CLARICE MULLINS

Clarice Mullins, 84, of Grinnell, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the Grinnell Health Care Center.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Hazelwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Hazelwood Cemetery Landscaping Fund.

Clarice was born on April 22, 1928, in Sumner, Iowa, to William John and Bernice Newton Wittenburg. She attended and graduated from Grinnell High School. She worked at various places, including Grinnell Shoe Factory and Ben Franklin's, and later as the store manager for the DeLong's Outlet Store.

On May 15, 1947, she was united in marriage with James Hubert Mullins in Grinnell and together they raised three children.

Clarice enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. She made several outfits for her children and took pride in her ability. She was always taking classes to improve her sewing skills, and she also taught knitting classes. Her sit-n-knit group would make baby hats and donated them to Grinnell Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Mullins and Cynthia Little of Grinnell; her son, Scott Mullins of Council Bluffs; three granddaughters; three great grandchildren; and one brother, Wallace Wittenburg of Wyndmere, ND.

Clarice was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Robert Wittenburg; and one sister, Betty Rindels.