John "Jack" Jerome Mulvaney

John "Jack" Jerome Mulvaney obituary, Montrose, CO

John "Jack" Jerome Mulvaney

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John "Jack" Mulvaney Obituary

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John ‘Jack’ Jerome Mulvaney a resident of Montrose for 33 years passed away peacefully October 28, 2025 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose.

Born January 23, 1953 in Artesia, California the son of Charles David Mulvaney and Marie Susan (Hare) Mulvaney. He was one of eight siblings.

‘Jack’ graduated from Mayfair High School 1971 in Bellflower, California. He met and married the love of his life, Sherry Ann McClemans 1985 in Westminster, California. They met while working for Grace Restaurant Services, he was a Delivery Driver, Sherry was a restaurant Manager.

They had one daughter, Madison ‘Maddi’ Ann Mulvaney born in 1987 in Anaheim, California. They moved to Laguna Hills, California in 1987 where Jack became an apprentice with Ironworks, Local 433 where he did ornamental ironworking in the Southern California region. 1992 he moved his family to Montrose, Colorado and worked as a Security officer until his retirement.

The artist in him enjoyed working with wood and iron. Jack and his father- in-law welded a large iron star for DMEA, (Delta-Montrose Electric Association) which they placed above the office where it was lite up at night.

Jack loved boating, fishing, going to the gun range, and family trips to Lake Powell, as well as going on hunting adventures with his brothers.

Family was important to him and enjoyed spending time with them. He was always ready to lend a helping hand and could fix just about anything earning him the nickname, ‘MacGyver’. He was loved by all and will truly be missed.

Proceeding him in death are his parents and stepmother, Dorothy Davies.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry, daughter ‘Maddi Forsberg (Luke), three sisters, Pam Mulvaney, Carla Howell, and Bonnie Cox, four brothers, Jerry, David (carol), Harry, and Patrick Mulvaney, one stepbrother, Chuck Davies, many nieces and nephews.

A ‘Special’ Thank you to Valley Manner Care Center, Hope West, and Crippin Funeral Home for their compassionate and professional services.

Celebration of Life, November 22, 2025 at 11:00 am, Crippin Funeral Home, Montrose, Colorado.

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11:00 a.m.

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802 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401

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