Gwen Mullinnix

Gwendolyn Jean (Parrott) Mullinnix was born March 4, 1938, to Clair Nevelle and Ruby (Frank) Parrott in Aurelia, Iowa. She was raised in Aurelia and graduated from Aurelia High School. She then attended AIB in Des Moines for two years. Gwen married Rudy Mars Mullinnix on April 7, 1957, in Aurelia, Iowa. The couple lived in Dubuque, Iowa. Gwen worked at the Area Residential Care, Robert's River Rides, Dubuque County Fairground, Plaza 20 Shopping Center, and Palmer Drug. Rudy died on May 18, 2000.

Gwen was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dubuque and most recently in Woodbine. She was the Sunday School Coordinator and sang in the church choir in Dubuque. In Woodbine she was active in the circle and the prayer group. Gwen was a Girl Scout leader and also played the organ at her Aurelia church when she was in high school.

Gwen died on December 22, 2011, at the Assisted Living in Woodbine at the age of 73 years, nine months, and 18 days.

Gwen was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Rudy Mullinnix. She is survived by her two children, Scott Mullinnix of Madison, Wisconsin, Karen and her husband Chad Lantz of Woodbine, Iowa; one granddaughter, Sierra Lantz; three brothers, James Parrott and his wife Barbara of West Des Moines, Iowa, Howard Parrott and his wife Marlene of Garner, Iowa, Tom Parrott and his wife Mary of Fruitland, Iowa; sister-in-law, Jeanne and her husband Terry Moores of Woodbine, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service
10:30 am Tuesday, December 27, 2011
United Methodist Church
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian

Musician
Hilary Moores

Congregational Hymns
"The Strife is O'er"
"Thine be the Glory"

Final Resting Place
11:30 am Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Lone Tree Cemetery
Lone Tree, Iowa