Carol Mulling

Carol J. Mulling, 50, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008 surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th in Des Moines. Visitation hours will begin at 2:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 4:00 p.m.
Carol was born August 13, 1958 in Lakewood, Ohio, to Arthur and Marilyn Mulling. She graduated from Berea High School and Baldwin-Wallace College both in Berea, Ohio. Carol was an outstanding student and an incredible athlete. Carol’s many accomplishments included earning a master’s degree in physical education from Purdue University and her doctorate in education from Memphis State University. Carol’s teaching experience took her to Kentucky, Hawaii, New Mexico, and for the past four years, she served as a proud member of the faculty of Des Moines Area Community College, as a Professor of Psychology.
Carol will be remembered for her wonderful zest for life, her intellectual curiosity, her deep spirituality, and her enduring love for all the people in her life, including “Babe”, her precious dog. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Carol is survived by her parents, Art and Marilyn Mulling; her brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Cherie Mulling; and her nephews, Kanoa and Korey Mulling, all of Homewood, Illinois. She is also survived by extended family, including her DMACC family and her very special Women’s Cultural Collective family.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, in support of colon cancer research and prevention.
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