Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mulder, Norma Gail (Gregory) April 5, 2025
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                                MULDER

HARRIETTA - Norma Gail(Gregory) Mulder, of Harrietta and formerly of Hastings, 
Cadillac, Lakeview and Ionia County, passed away at home with family, and cat, 
by her D on Saturday, April 5, 2025. She was 78.Born to Donald and Marion 
(Jones) Gregory, on March 21, 1947 in Portland,MI. Norm was one of eight 
children growing up in Berlin Township, Ionia County. Norma and all of her 
siblings attended school at Coon School, a two room school house still operating 
today.Norma was a member of the 1965 graduating class from Ionia High School. On 
July 26, 1973 she entered into marriage with Robert Jack Mulder, better known as 
"Muldoon". The couple celebrated nearly 45 years together before his death in 
2018. Norma started employment in 1971 at the Michigan State Police headquarter 
in Lansing, eventually retiring from the State of Michigan's Department of 
Health and Human Services as a case manager. For a number of years Norma and 
Muldoon owned and operated the local watering hole "Muuldoon's Welcome Tavern" 
in Hastings, MI. In younger years, Norma enjoyed 4-H and was recognized and 
decorated as a 4-H  member for her years of excellence and dedication. She 
enjoyed volunteering for the Michigan Cancer Society in addition to the various 
VFW posts where they lived.Norma could often be found having fun, golfing, 
bowling and most importantly spending time with her family; including her many 
nieces and nephew who she was very fond of.She also was a member of several 
civil, social and philanthropic groups. She will be deeply loved, missed and 
remembered.

Norma is survived by her loving son, Andy Adams of Harrietta; granddaughter, 
Grace (Adams)Smith and husband, Henson of Tucson AZ; her step-daughter, Marilou 
(Chris) Chambers of Hopkins; grandchildren,Michelle(Dominic)Sheffler of Spring 
Lake and their children, Nic, Emma, and baby Luna; Kristin (BLake) Bosworth of 
Munising and their  daughter, Haley; Cory Mulder of Newberry, Brandon Mulder of 
Ionia, and Joshua Mulder of Kalamazoo; sister-in-law, Carol Gregory; four 
siblings, Carol Jean (Steve) Price of Lake Odessa; Jerry (Judy) Gregory, Perry 
(Margaret) Gregory, all of Ionia, and Richard "Elmer" (Pam) Gregory of Sheridan; 
as well as many other loving family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Russell, Lois and Larry; 
and lifelong best friend,Linda Cooper. A celebration of live will be held at ta 
later date this summer at the Steele Street Hall in Ionia.In Lieu of flowers, 
those wishing to honor Norma may do so by directing memorial contributions at 
the Gregory Family Scholarship Fund in care of Jerry Gregory at 3601 S.State 
Road,Ionia,MI 48846. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family 
online at www.Hitesman-Holdship.com. The family is being served by the Hitesman-
Holdship Funeral Home.

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