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Robert 'Jake' L. Mulder

September 15, 1938 — March 22, 2012

IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT L. “JAKE” MULDER


BORN
September 15, 1938
Sheldon, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
March 22, 2012
Sioux Falls, SD


MEMORIAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Monday, March 26, 2012
American Reformed Church; Primghar, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Rev. Dennis Hietbrink, Rev. Thomas A. Connors
Dr. Jeff Heimensen

Visitation will be after 2 P.M. Sunday, March 25th with the family present from 4 to 6 P.M. Sunday at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar.

MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art” & “The Eastern Gate”
Sung by: Lori Heemstra
Accompanied by: Alyda Haack
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“Because He Lives’
Organist: Alyda Haack

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Dan Mulder Tom Mulder Dave Mulder Mick Mulder Rico Mulder Tim Mulder
Dan Kaatz Jonathon Hintz Brett Koontz
Mark Peterson Kevin Fey Brian Bennetzen
Rob Lindley Bernie Hurt

CASKET BEARERS
Primghar Fire Department Members

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Graveside service 10:15 A.M. Monday, March 26, 2012
Pleasant Hill Cemetery ~ Primghar, Iowa

After today’s service relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home

ROBERT L. “JAKE” MULDER

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.
Jake will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
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