Calling(s)

Saturday, November 11, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, November 11, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

John William Mulholland, Jr., 79, of Wolcottville died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at his Adams Lake Home.

He was born to John William Mulholland and H. Maud (Halverson) Mulholland on November 11, 1937, at McCray Hospital in Kendallville. His early childhood was spent living in Kendallville and Adams Lake.

John graduated from Wolcottville High School in 1956. On March 20, 1958, he entered the US Army, receiving an honorable discharge in 1961. He underwent basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Signal School at Fort Gordon, Georgia, jump school at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and attended the NCO Academy at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He was a senior advisor to the Roka (Korean Army) Signal School at Taejon, Korea, serving the Korean Military Advisory Group, a Department of Army assignment. On June 30, 1962, John married Barbara French at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis, Michigan, who survives him. Also surviving him are son John William III of Suwanee, Georgia, son Shawn Patrick and Keira Amstutz of Indianapolis and granddaughters, Chase Elizabeth Mulholland at Miami of Ohio and Elise Nicole Mulholland, and son Shane Christopher and Kristin Mulholland of Fort Wayne and granddaughters, Gracie Victoria Mulholland at Ball State University, Tatum Olivia Mulholland and Sofia Isabelle Mulholland.

John began his banking career with Campbell and Fetter Bank in 1961 graduating from the School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1971. In 1972, John started the Auburn Federal Savings branch in Columbia City where he remained until 1982. In 1982 he returned to Kendallville where he managed the American State Bank until 1984. From 1984 to 1995, John worked for Domex, Inc. He then became President and part owner of Metalcraft, Inc. at Wawaka.

John's community involvements include, Kendallville Citizen of the Year in 1969, chairman of the committee which raised funds for the creation of the Kendallville Public Library, President of the Kendallville Jaycee's, charter member of the Kendallville Park Board, Vice President of the Kendallville Chamber of Commerce, President of the McCray Hospital Board, member of the Kendallville Economic Development Commission, a lifetime member of Kendallville Elks Lodge, member of the Rome City American Legion Post 381, member of the Kendallville VFW Post 2749, Kendallville Rotary Club, served as the first Noble County United Fund chairman and was a charter member of the steering committee which established the Kendallville YMCA. He was also a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. While in Columbia City, in addition to serving two terms on the City Council, John was President of the Columbia City Rotary Club, charter member and President of the Columbia City Economic Development Commission, Whitley County United Fund campaign chairman, and board member of the Whitley County United Fund, as well as President of the community needs committee.

John loved the lake, spending his final years at Adams Lake with his bride of 55 years. A man of few hobbies, John truly cherished spending time with his granddaughters. A proud Irishman, John was never without a drink or a joke. His laughter and spirit will be missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Honor guard services will be provided by Rome City American Legion Post 381, Kendallville VFW Post 2749, Kendallville American Legion Post 86, and active duty members of the US Army.

Calling is one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Rome City American Legion Post 381 or Kendallville VFW Post 2749.

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