Dave Mullin

David Lee Mullin of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2021 after a brief illness, at the age of 88.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Monday 4-7 p.m. at the St. Bonaventure Church. There will be a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Monday at the church. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment with be in the All Saints Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers and plants memorials are suggested to St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.

David was born to Norman Mullin (Buck) and Helen Rose (Lee) Mullin on April 24, 1933 in Spaulding, Nebraska.  He was the second of twelve siblings raised in Albion, Nebraska.  He was the first in his family to attend college, receiving a vocal music scholarship to UNL.  He obtained a degree in music education, and begin his career teaching band and music, and briefly pursued a career as a tenor.  He served his country in the Army and in the State Department as a Diplomatic Courier in the 1960s, traveling and living abroad in Europe, Asia and Africa.  He returned home to Nebraska and married Joan (McNamara) Mullin in 1970.  They moved to Columbus in 1975 and together raised three daughters, while Dave worked in real estate and educational sales.  Dave enjoyed spending time with his many siblings, nieces and nephews, singing with the St. Bonaventure Men's Choir, traveling to visit his daughters and grandchildren, golfing, Husker football, and morning coffee with his many friends and colleagues.  He was a devoted and faithful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

David was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Marjorie (Mullin) Saarem and his brother Michael J. Mullin.

He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Joan, his daughters Mary (Larry) Nolte, Jenna (F.J.) Higgins, Colleen (Ken) DeCesari, his grandchildren Hannah (Wyatt) Forney, Halle Nolte, Hudson Nolte, Jack Higgins, Siena DeCesari and Samuel David DeCesari, great-grandchild Ava Forney, and his siblings Kay Mikwold, Henry (Nancy) Mullin, Bob (Donna) Mullin, Sally (Kevin) Gallagher, Francie Mullin, Debbie (Mike) Sullivan, Dennis (Ruth) Mullin, Norma (Butch) Kirkland, and Hilary (Tim) Christo, as well as a multitude of nieces and nephews.