Richard Charles Mulsow passed away peacefully at Deseret Health and Rehabilitation Center in Yates Center on Feb. 27, 2013. He was 91 years old.
Richard was born Feb. 8, 1922, the son of Charles Richard Mulsow and Amanda (Weide). He was born and raised on his parent’s farm in rural Woodson County. Richard attended Woodson County schools all his life. He graduated from Yates Center High School and was valedictorian of the class of 1940. During his school days he was known for his speed and was talented at track and field. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army six years after graduation and served from 1946 to 1948, including a tour in Panama.
After Richard’s time in the service he returned home and he and Ruth (Trost) were united in marriage on May 18, 1952, at Hurscher United Methodist Church, east of Concordia. The couple was blessed with four children: Richard “Dick,” Dan, Dana, and Duane. The couple raised their children on the farm where Richard was a farmer and stockman until his death.
Richard had many passions, among them were his family, singing, poetry, woodworking, fishing and gardening. He had many favorite songs and poems; and would recite quite a few for his family and loved ones. Richard often sang at Turkey Creek Methodist Church, where he held his lifetime membership, as well as other events that occurred in town.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Loyd, three sisters, Kathryn Boyd, Evelyn Steiner, and Neva Mulsow and his beloved sons Dick in 2009 and Duane in 1982; also great-granddaughter Alexis VanDyke in 2002. He is survived by his wife Ruth of Deseret Health and Rehabilitation Center, Yates Center; a son Dan, Yates Center; daughter Dana Keling, Topeka; and daughter-in-law Susan Mulsow of Iola.
Richard also shared the love of eight grandchildren, Garrett, Emily and Carly Mulsow, Amanda, Melissa, and Kyle Mulsow, Amber Keling-Chadbourne and Rachel Keling; great-grandchildren, Tianna and Addison Mulsow; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Services for Richard were at 1:30 p.m. today at Turkey Creek United Methodist Church, Yates Center. Burial followed in Askren Cemetery, Yates Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Turkey Creek United Methodist Church or “Friends For Life” and may be sent in care of Campbell Funeral Home, P.O. Box 188, Yates Center, KS 66783. Additional information also may be found at jonescampbellfuneralhome.com
Richard Mulsow
