James Leroy Mulder

     James “Guy” Mulder, age 76 of Sioux Center, IA, died on Monday, January 10, 2022, at his residence.   

     A funeral service will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center with Rev. Stephen Breen officiating. Interment will follow the service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.  

     Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday with the family present. 

   James “Guy” Leroy Mulder was born on July 18, 1945 to Jacob and Antonia (Van Donkelaar) Mulder.  He was the youngest of six children.   He graduated from Sioux Center High School. 

    After high school he worked as a brick layer for DeStigter Brothers until a work-related accident prevented him from working in that trade.   He became a cook at the Auto Dine restaurant and worked there until it closed.  He later worked in production at Groschopp where he remained for 20 years until he retired.   For many years, he was the primary caregiver for his mother before she passed away.  He was a lifelong member of the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, watching sports, and visiting with friends and family.

    Left to cherish is memory are his sister, Gerdena "Gordie" Deinken; four nephews: Keith (Val) Den Hartog, Steve Den Hartog, Kevin Den Hartog, Brian (Michelle) Deinken; six nieces: Sue (Steve) Punke, Julie (Dave) Pratt, Sandra (Gary) Walker, Barb (Dean) Reckner, Laura (Greg) Van Beek and Darla Malone.  He is also survived by several great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

   Guy was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Garthurd "Gary" Deinken; brothers and sister-in-law, Anthony Mulder and John (Leona) Mulder; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dora (Erv) Van Zee and Hermina “Snooks” (Howard) Den Hartog.