Muriel Lynn (Jordan) Mullins

Muriel Lynn (Jordan) Mullins, age 81 of Danville, IL, entered our father’s house at 12:15 a.m. CST Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Colonial Manor. Muriel was born in Peoria, IL November 5, 1936. She was the daughter of Marion A. Jordan and Ardith I. (Ramsey) Jordan. She grew up in rural Williamsport, IN before moving to Danville, IL where she has resided since 1954. Muriel married Homer M. Mullins on December 11, 1955 in Danville, IL, who preceded her in death on October 21, 2011. She was a 1954 West Lebanon High School graduate and later attended Laboratory School at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville. She was a bacteriologist there at St. Elizabeth Hospital and then later at USMC Hospital, also in Danville, until her retirement in 1993.Muriel was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Danville. She was a past president of the Oakwood Township High School Booster Club, where she once made handmade wrestling uniforms. She enjoyed cake decorating, creating several wedding cakes, as well as sewing, making several wedding gowns. She also enjoyed bowling, needlepoint, reupholstering furniture, and traveling with her husband. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.Surviving are, Children, Lynne Ellis (Dwight) of Danville, IL, Lisa Cline (Jay) of Danville, IL, and Mark Mullins (Karen) of Chrisman, IL; siblings, William B. Jordan (Marian) of rural Williamsport, IN and Sharon A. Butler (late Gene) of West Lebanon, IN; grandchildren, Kyle and Keely Ellis; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Kaelyn Miller and Pyper Hayes; and her beloved cat, Jimmy Fuzzy. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Homer. Visitation will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at 100 N Franklin Street in Danville, IL on Monday July 16, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. CST. Funeral services will be held there at the church on Tuesday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. CST with Reverend Ann Schwartz officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Danville, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church.