Jerome Mulherin

1938 - 2015

Mulherin, Jerome LOVELAND, CO -- Jerome "Jerry" Mulherin, 76, passed away on March 9, 2015, in Loveland, CO, after a long illness. He was born in Chicago, IL, on November 15, 1938 to Margaret and John Mulherin. In 1957, he graduated from St. Augustine in San Diego. Jerry joined the Marine Corps Reserve while still in high school, completing his training after graduation and remaining on active duty for six years. He worked as a serviceman for SDG&E for 36 years, retiring in 1998. Jerry's volunteer services included: Spring Valley Elementary PTA where, in 1973, he received the Honorary Service Award for his work with children as well as the Continuing Service Award-Honorary Life in 1976. He was active with Valley de Oro Little League, Scoutmaster of Cub Scout Pack 47, Scout Leader of Boy Scout Troop 47, a member of Mount Miguel High School Band Boosters, 1996 - 2006, he was a member of St. Therese Knights of Columbus Council #7792 and served as Grand Knight for four years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia; his sisters, JoAnn (Jack) Steck of Dallas, TX and Patricia (Jim) O'Donoghue of South Bend, IN; children, Stephen (Dianne) and Charles Mulherin of San Diego, and Linda (Steven) Wieseler of Loveland, CO; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were March 25, 2015, at St. John the Evangelist Church, Loveland, CO. Burial was at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO. In lieu of flowers, donations to Juvenile Diabetes would be appreciated on behalf of our granddaughter, Kristen Elaine Brown.