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John Edward Mullens, 70, Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The family will greet friends from 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2019 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Funeral services for John will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the mortuary. A reception will be held at the Adams Alumni Center, 1266 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045 at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday following the funeral service. Inurnment will be held at Pioneer Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas at a future date.
John was born February 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of John Woodrow and Florence Irene (Endsley) Mullens.
John was a Police Officer for the University of Kansas for 33 years. He served initially as a security officer and advanced to patrolman, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, Coordinator of Security and Safety, and Assistant Director of Public Safety.
John was a member of numerous organizations, such as the Fraternal Order of Police, Douglas County Emergency Preparedness Board, Douglas County Arson Squad, Lawrence Fire Code Appeals Board, and the National Information Officers Association.
He graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Business Administration in 1973.
He married his wife, Linda, on September 17, 1989 in Lawrence, Kansas and they just celebrated 30 years of marriage.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; children: Annette (Wyatt) Braaten, Gwendolyn (Joseph) Alden, Jess (Brittany) Mullens, and Jeffrey Osborne; ten grandchildren: Sydney Braaten, Hagan Braaten, Rachel Braaten, Kyle Braaten, Eleanor Alden, Allyson Alden, Ensley Alden, Abigail Mullens, Taylor Osborne, and Zander Osborne; one, great-grandson, Asher Kapelson; and sister, Jo Ellen (Stan) Werremeyer.
Memorial contributions may be made in John's name to the Lawrence Humane Society, Blue Santa, KU Endowment, or Theatre Lawrence and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.
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Linda: Rose and I came across John's obituary online and wanted to respond and share our condolences.
Jim and Rose Lichtenberg
October 1, 2019
Linda, I am so sorry to hear of the sudden loss of John. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Pat Argueta
September 30, 2019
Hildegard Sartin
September 30, 2019
Lynn Saylor
September 30, 2019
Linda, I am so sorry to hear about John' s passing. He was a kind man and a great boss. I will miss him.
Hildegard Sartin
Coworker
September 30, 2019
Linda, I am sorry for your loss. John will be missed by all.
Linda Fritz
September 29, 2019
Linda, I am so sorry - I only got to know John at Endacott events and realized I had missed a lot, knowing him only so late. Betty Banks
Bety Banks
September 29, 2019
Linda, we are so sorry to hear about John. Our prayers are with you.
Janet Crabill
September 27, 2019
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