John Matthew Mulligan

February 5, 1921 - November 8, 2010

Age 89, formerly of Braidwood, IL, late of Bettendorf, IA, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Iowa Masonic Nursing Home in Bettendorf. Mr. Mulligan was born February 5, 1921 in Braidwood to the late Hugh and Lucy (nee Vaira) Mulligan. He was formerly employed at the Joliet Arsenal, later at the Rock Island Arsenal. He retired in 1990 following 47 years of service to the federal government. He was a WWII Veteran of the United States Army, having served with the Quartermaster Corps. John was a member of the St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf, the American Legion Koca Post #39 in Braidwood and a former member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandson. Surviving were his daughter and son in law, Barb and John Chatellier and grandson, Jacob Aaron Meyer all of Bettendorf; one brother and sister-in-law, Hugh and Judy Mulligan of Coal City, IL; one sister and brother-in-law, Belle and Donald Turner of Braidwood; nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife, Dorothy L. (nee Touvelle), whom he married April 24, 1943 in Braidwood; and sisters, Irene Gomora and Mary Erwin. Funeral services were from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Friday, November 12, at 9:30 a.m. to the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Danilo Soriano officiating. Alice Faletti was the organist. Rosemary Cannon was the vocalist. Interment with military honors was in Bohemian National Cemetery in Braidwood. The visitation was Thursday, November 11, from 4-7 p.m.