Elmer D. Mulhausen, Jr.

Elmer D. Mulhausen, Jr. passed on to his Father’s House on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was beloved by generations and respected by all. Born May 23, 1928, in Asherton to Dollie Ruth and Elmer Muhlhausen, Elmer was raised and educated in Oklahoma City during the Great Depression. After serving with the United States Marines during World War II, Elmer married Evelyn Crow in 1947. Their loving fifty-year marriage produced four children, John Muhlhausen, Sheryl Mulhausen, Teresa Federspiel, and David Mulhausen, nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.

After Evelyn’s death, Elmer at 72 years old, married Jo Ann Albright who had three children, Avery Rowles, Laura Hammond, and Charlie Hammond. He also grew his family by two more grandsons. At age 80, Jo Ann and Elmer adopted a teen-age daughter, Chrystal Cantrell.

Elmer’s first career was installing telephone central offices for Western Electric. At 31 years of age, he left the security of Western Electric to build a State Farm Insurance Agency. He retired after thirty-four years as an agent, agency manager, and agency executive. He retired in Dallas.

In retirement, Elmer became a writer. He has written countless poems, two books, and even some hymns. Elmer was a Christian throughout his life and that was apparent through his writings.

Elmer, Dad, Papa will be dearly missed by his family. He was truly a great and loving man. Anyone who met him was instantly charmed. All children were treated as his own. He loved and lived well!

Visitation was Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Clifton Funeral Home.

Funeral services were Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Church at Womack, 1411 FM 219, Clifton, Texas 76634 Graveside services were held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. A celebration of Elmer’s life was held afterwards.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.