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Age 85, of Vestaburg, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Country Friends AFC in New Haven Township.
Ralph was born July 8, 1939, in Glenwood, the son of Harry and Georgia (Underwood) Mullard. He graduated from Decatur High School. Ralph married Bonnie Lee Seem on November 29, 1959, in Dowagiac. He worked various jobs during his life and was very skilled and handy. Ralph enjoyed working on his hobby farm, with his woodworking and metal equipment, on cars and hunting. In his retirement he would visit with his coffee buddies at Beardslee's in Edmore.
Ralph is survived by his children Tina (Vic) Flegel, Bruce Mullard, Todd (Theresa) Mullard; grandchildren, Joshua Mullard, Sara Christensen, Melissa Mullard, Tyler Mullard, Brandon Flegel; great grandchildren, Bryce Mullard, Myles Mullard, Laney Mullard, Finnegan Mullard, Winry Mullard, Oliver Christensen, Felix Christensen and siblings Harry (Karen) Mullard and Jenny Crawford.
He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie, parents, grandson Shannon Flegel, brother Joe Mullard and brother-in-law Phillip Crawford.
A Memorial Service will take place Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home in Riverdale. There will be an hour visitation following the services on Saturday all at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Niles at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dementia Society of America. To view Ralph's obituary or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.luxfuneralhomes.com.
We can thank our parents for giving us strength and grace. Fore when needed most, we carry our parents to the end of life with the same love that they carried us with at our births, unconditional and pure.
-Bruce Mullard
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Dale and Pam Hutchings
December 20, 2024
I look back on the great family reunions and gatherings we had Uncle Harry's and Aunt Georgia's. I had the best times there as a kid and remember Ralph as a very funny man. Our condolences to the family.
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