Jerald "Jerry" Mullen

Jerry Mullen of Greenleaf, KS died on October 9, 2026, at Washington County Hospital. Jerry was born July 24, 1941, in Kimeo, KS, son of Martin and Viola Mullen.

Jerry loved spending time with his family and friends. They were the most important things in his life. He especially loved his afternoon golf cart rides with his sister Delores.

Jerry enlisted in the US Navy on July 14, 1959, and was honorably discharged on July 16, 1962. He married Willette Arnett in 1961 and they later divorced. While living and working for Family Life Ins as a regional VP in Florida he met Carolyn whom he called “the love of his life”. They married in 1990 and moved to Greenleaf in 1997 where they made their home. The two of them managed the Greenleaf Legion for a couple of years and after that managed the Elite Cafe for a few more years where they made lifelong friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn, his parents, brothers Mert Mullen, Gary Mullen and Dan Mullen; sisters Toby Trumble and Doris Nault; sons Chad Mullen and Billy Harvill; and daughters Denise Birdling and Terry Scheurer.

He is survived by his sister Delores (Junior) Laflen and brother Don Mullen; two sons John (Jenny) Mullen and Tony (Reyna) Mullen; two daughters Sherrill (Shorty) Goeckel and Mary (John) Simmons; 20 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends and family with a “come and go” gathering from 2:30 – 6:00 at Jerry’s house, 322 Pine St, Greenleaf, KS.