June Mullen

Mildred “June” (Schumaker) Mullen passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020 at 5:15 AM at her home in Valley, Nebraska. June was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 29, 1921 to Edgar “Wallace” and Rena (Henry) Schumaker. Her proudest accomplishment was the birth of her son, the Honorable John Patrick Mullen, and her marriage to John Mullen of Broken Bow, Nebraska. June and John were married nearly 59 years when John passed away June 13, 2000. She is remembered as an incredibly caring grandmother to her four grandchildren; Matthew Mullen, and his wife, Mary Anne, Kyle Mullen, Abigail Mullen, and Molly Mullen, and her husband George Hatcher. June always said that growing up, she dreamed of making a home that all kids in the neighborhood would enjoy coming to. She made a home for three generations of Mullens and their friends, making memories with young people for more than 75 years, including most recently her five great-grandchildren: June, Martha, Leo, Brooks, and Alexa Mullen. June was known not only for her warm Tennessee accent, but the memories and wit she shared. She could easily recount detailed stories of her childhood in Knoxville and St. Petersburg, Florida. Even recently, you could find her sharing vivid memories of her enduring love story with her husband, John, whom she met in Washington D.C. June was a person of deep Christian faith and great love of family. June enjoyed socializing and walking with her friends and neighbors in her Ginger Cove community in Valley, NE, where she resided for nearly 50 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband John Mullen, parents Wallace and Rena Schumaker, and sister Elsie Riley. June is survived by son Hon. J. Patrick Mullen and his wife Barbara Harris, grandchildren: Matthew Mullen, and his wife Mary Anne, Kyle Mullen, Abigail Mullen, and Molly Mullen, and her husband George Hatcher; great grandchildren: June, Martha, Leo, Brooks, and Alexa Mullen, all of Omaha; sister and best friend Bobbie Ardan of Bowie, MD, and many nieces and nephews. Mass of the Christian Burial Friday at 11 AM at St. John’s Catholic Church, Valley, NE with visitation one hour prior to Mass. Internment at Evergreen Cemetery in Omaha. Memorials to the church. The funeral mass can be viewed on June’s page on www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com

June Mullen

April 29, 1921 - November 30, 2020