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Karen McMullin Obituary

Karen McMullin, age 68, a 30-year resident of Colorado Springs, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 in Colorado Springs. She was an elementary special education teacher and a loving mother, wife, sister, and friend. Karen Louise Munson was born on April 16, 1944 in Mount Pleasant, Mich., to the late Carl and Linnea (Sjoberg) Munson. She attended schools in Cadillac, Mich., and earned a bachelor's in speech pathology from Michigan State University. She received her master's in reading from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She married Melvin C. McMullin, Jr., on July 10, 1971 in Cadillac. She was a special education teacher in many of the communities in which her husband's Air Force career took her. She taught in Detroit and Battle Creek, Mich., Panama City, Fla., and locally in Colorado Springs School District 11 at Keller, Carver, and King Elementary Schools, where she specialized in speech and reading. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution for over 45 years, and the Drake University Alumni Parents Association. She volunteered in the local community, including with the Pikes Peak Library District teaching English as a second language and at Peterson Air Force in the base thrift shop. She is survived by her children: Ian Lars McMullin of Eagan, Minn.; and Jenna Kathleen McMullin of Arlington, Va.; her brother, Carl (wife, Linda) Munson of Muskegon, Mich.; and two sisters: Rita (husband, Duane) Roost of Holt, Mich.; and Linda George of Muskegon. Karen also has six nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Lt. Col. Melvin C. "Mac" McMullin, Jr. USAF (Ret.) in 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at First Lutheran Church, 1515 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs. Private interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.. Karen will be best remembered for her love of children, her kind and sweet nature, her faith, and her selfless care for others. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to Life Quality Homes, P.O. Box 2807, Monument, Colorado 80132. Online Condolences: ShrineOfRemembrance.com



Published by The Gazette on Apr. 17, 2013.
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Jenna and Ian, your mom was one of my favorite people. She was so kind and caring, which made her a wonderful teacher. I loved her positive attitude. She will be missed.

Karen Waters

May 13, 2013

May our loving heavenly Father grant you wise guidance, strength and comfort during this difficult time.

April 19, 2013

Ian and Jenna,
I have so many fond and wonderful memories of your mother. From recalling "stories" of you, Ian, and Celeste getting through Cathechism classes to the warm, inviting, and humorous times at Christmas times you all shared several times with us at your house. I especially enjoyed her special voice...a bit raspy...and always sprinkled with that special "Karen laugh", that twinkle in her eyes...and always getting my feedback or opinion. She had such a gift to keep several people involved in any conversation...and I always felt she was sincerely interested in what I said. Karen was truly a special person...and you two both have such wonderful characteristics from both your mother and father...such 2 great legacies they have left!

jodi bounds

April 18, 2013

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