Jenalda L. Mullen

October 19, 1916 - March 18, 2012

Mineral Point - Jenalda L. Mullen, age 95, of Mineral Point passed away peacefully with her family beside her Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Mineral Point Care Center. Where her husband Clyde was a master in the garage, Jenalda was a master in the kitchen. God called her home because he needed a great apple pie. Jenalda was born on October 19, 1916, the daughter of Fred and Hazel (Thompson) Poppa in New Diggings. She graduated from New Diggings High School in 1935. On October 19, 1939, she married her high school sweetheart, Clyde Mullen. In 1942, Clyde and Jenalda came to Mineral Point in a brand new Willys Americar and she resided in Mineral Point for the rest of her life. She held numerous jobs, including selling McNess, but was known as the local Avon Lady. Jenalda is survived by her three sons, James of Delaware, Iowa, Bob (Teri) of Illinois, and Don (Diana) of Mineral Point, 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-granddaughter, two sister-in-law's Rena (Dale) Amacher of Fort Atkinson, and Beryl Mullen of Shullsburg, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Jenalda is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 67 years Clyde in 2006, her sister and brother-in-law Doris (Thomas) Coulthard, her brother Paul Poppa, her brother and sister-in-law Charles (Mona) Poppy, her brother-in-law Howard Mullen, three grandchildren Holly, Heather, and Thomas Mullen, and a great-great-grandchild Zach Ashland. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the GORGEN FUNERAL HOME in Mineral Point. Rev. Beryl Melcher will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the Gorgen Funeral Home. A luncheon will be held at the American Legion Club following the burial. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mineral Point Care Center or the Mineral Point Rescue Squad.