Wesley H McMullen Sr.

Wesley H. McMullen Sr. passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 86 years Funeral service for Wesley will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Geneva, Nebraska with Pastor Michelle Gowin officiating Visitation will begin Thursday, at 1:00 pm until 8 pm with family greeting friends from 5 to 8 at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska. Military Graveside services will be held at the Geneva Public Cemetery following the service. Memorials are directed to the Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska. Wesley Hugh McMullen was born in Sidney, Iowa to Walter and Ollie Belle (Metheny) McMullen on December 8, 1929. After several moves they ended up in Friend, Nebraska in 1941. Wes started his trucking career at the age of 14. In 1947 he went to Tobias to roller skate and swept Carolyn Heuer off her feet – literally! He knocked her off her feet and they both went sliding across the floor into the corner. He picked her up and they sat out a couple of skates and got acquainted. Wes joined the Navy April 15, 1948 and went to San Diego, California for basic training and then was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. He served during the Korean War aboard several aircraft carriers – the Tarawa, the Oriskeny, the Coral Sea and the Philippine Sea. Wes and Carolyn were married in the United Methodist Church in Friend, Nebraska on September 28, 1950. After Wes was honorably discharged from NAS Jacksonville on April 10, 1952 he and Carolyn returned to Nebraska where they started their family. They had four children, twins Wesley Hugh (Bud) and Cindy Louayne, Deborah Dawn and Sharon Kay. Wes worked for Shaner Chevrolet, Geneva Transfer and then Farmland Industries and after 28 years and 3 ½ million miles, “Mullinski” finally retired. Wes and Carolyn belonged to the Good Sam Camping Club where they were Life Time members. Their local chapter was the Leisure Lovin’ Sams where Wes served as president for one term and they were on the state staff at one time. After retiring, they spent 13 winters in Apache Junction, Arizona where they met so many good friends and had so many good times. Wes and Carolyn are members of United Methodist Church in Geneva. Survived by wife of 66 years, Carolyn, children Wesley (Sally) McMullen Jr, Cindy Rossi, Deborah (Dennis) Shannon, Sharon (Greg) King, seven grandchildren Connor McMullen (fiancé Shallyn), Nolan Gaskill, Nathan (Nicki) Gaskill, Nichole Gaskill, Schuyler King, Andrea King and Dawnna Frenzen, sister Norma McDaniel, brother Fred (Frances) McMullen, many great-grandchildren, step grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws John and Dora Heuer, brothers Don, Dean and Toby, sister Lois Widick, brothers-in-law Ralph McDaniel, Dick Widick, Burch Heuer, Rollin Heuer, sisters-in-law Frances Heuer and Betty McMullen, son-in-law Ray Rossi, and granddaughter Marcella Marie Gaskill.

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Wesley H McMullen Sr.

December 8, 1929 - November 12, 2016