Charles Lee Mulford (1932-2019)
MULFORD, UITERMARKT
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12
From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
Charles Lee Mulford, age 86, of Ames, Iowa passed away at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames on August 6, 2019. A gathering of friends and family will be Sunday, August 11, 2019 between 2 and 4:00 p.m. at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa with a Masonic Service to follow. His celebration of life service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Ames United Church of Christ, 217 6th Street, Ames, Iowa. A private burial will be at Iowa State University Cemetery in Ames.
Charles Lee Mulford was born to Arthur and Ester Mulford in Iowa Falls, on October 28, 1932. After graduation from high School in 1950, he attended Ellsworth Community College, graduating in 1952. He then joined the Air Force Cadet program and served until 1956. He was a "Triple Headed Monster": Navigator, Bombardier and Radar Observer; leaving the service as a 1s Lieutenant. He met his wife, Mary Uitermarkt at Ellsworth College and the two were united in marriage on October 28, 1953. He then received his PhD. from Iowa State University in 1962. He and his family moved to Houston, TX in 1966 where he taught at the University of Houston for 3 years. The family returned to Ames and he joined the faculty at ISU, in 1969. Charles enjoyed teaching undergraduate and graduate students. During this time, he published a book and wrote many articles for Sociology Journals.
Charles was initiated into Alpha Kappa Delta Honors Society, PSI Chi (Psychology), Phi Kappa Phi (Academic), Faculty Citation from the University College of Science and Humanities, Faculty Citation from ISU Alumni Association, AJ Ellis Award for teaching, he Lectured at Baoding University (Public Rep of China), formally recognized at Academia Athletic Department Award from ISU, and for 10 years he was the National Secretary Treasure for Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Society. He was a member in Ames American Legion, Arcadia Lodge # 249 A.F. & A.M., and Ames United Church of Christ for 50 years.
Charles and Mary Ann were blessed with two children, David and Katy. He enjoyed many activities; hunting, fishing, golfing, ISU Sports, RAGBRAI, family activities and had a love for watches. Chuck was named Emeritus Professor retiring from the classroom in 1998. He then was an Academia Tutor for another ten years with the Athletic Department being awarded an Honorary Staff Member. He was privileged to be on a Honor Flight to Washington DC in 2012.
Chuck was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Richard, Jonas, Erle and Walter, and a sister Shirley.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Mulford, his son David (Troi) Mulford, his daughter Katy Mulford, and four grandchildren, Amanda, Matthew, Dorothy and Jacob.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to: Ames United Church of Christ, or Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, Iowa.
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