Patrick "Rick" Mulstay
July 01, 2013
Patrick “Rick” Michael Mulstay passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, just three weeks shy of his 70th birthday. A great husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Rick found peace after a courageous three and a half year battle with lung cancer.
A native of Des Moines and 1961 graduate of Dowling High School, Rick held a 40-year career at Meredith Publishing Company. He was an avid sports enthusiast with a special affinity for golf. He found solace in the quiet of his garden and the new blooms that came with each passing season.
Rick was the oldest of eight brothers and sisters, son of the late Jacqueline Raney and James B. Mulstay and is remembered by his loving wife Marcy of 48 years; his sons, Patrick (Carissa) Mulstay and Ryan Mulstay, both of Denver; brothers, Jim (Jan) Mulstay of Denver, Paul (Rene) Mulstay, and Joe (Ramona) Mulstay; sisters, Starlyn (Patrick Hiatt) Parker, Sherry (Jim) Paul, Shelley (Mark) Samuelson, and Jeanne (Joe) Barrett; grandchildren, Haley, Charlotte, Lilly, and Tripp; and his chocolate lab, Mocha.
Rick was loving, strong, and witty right to the very end. He had a painless and peaceful passing surrounded by his family at home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 5, 2013, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, at the church.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Loren Brown and the Oncology staff at Mercy, the Mercy Home Care, and Mercy Hospice personnel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The First Tee of Greater Des Moines, c/o Jim Ballard, 12928 NW 85th Avenue, Grimes, Iowa.
Wishing you were still with us, but knowing you are somewhere better – you will always be in our hearts.
We love you “Big”.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Patty (Tamasi) Brown
07/08/2013
I want to express my sympathy to you and your family. My thoughts went back to so many years ago...starting with my Dad taking us to work and the visits Barry and I made to your apartment on Fleur Drive. We lost track of each other but I remember good times.
Take care of yourself Marcy. My thoughts are with you.
Patty (Tamasi) Brown
Wade and Amy Lancaster
07/05/2013
To the Mulstay Family: Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Linda Bordenaro
07/05/2013
Dear Marcy & Sons! Thinking of you during this time! Praying for you! God Bless Rick!
Tom &Judi Davis
07/04/2013
Marcy: we didn't know Rick well, but we send our sympathy and prayers to you and your family.
John and Rita Luther
07/04/2013
It was our privilege to have known Rick and we will miss him.
Mike & Marlene Emery
07/03/2013
Marcy and all the Mulstay family, Please accept our sincere condolence on Rick's passing. I very much enjoyed the Wednesday golf and dinners with him. My brother, Jim, told many stories of great times he spent with Rick. His memory will live on with his friends that remain.
Bob Herbert
07/03/2013
Marcy and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Ricks passing. It was really nice to see him last summer. What a special guy. I had so many fun times with him when I lived in Des Moines. His humor was special and my memories of Rick will last forever. Everytime I get with the old group of guys Rick's name and stories always come up.
He truely was special.
He may be gone but never forgotten,
Bob Herbert