Leonard J. "Len" Mulrooney Jr.

leonard-mulrooneyLeonard “Len” Joseph Mulrooney Jr, age 87, of Mount Hope passed away on September 16, 2016 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. He was born May 8, 1929 in Council Bluffs, Iowa the son of Leonard and Mary Ruth (Rooney) Mulrooney. Len graduated Fennimore High School class of 1947. He was the town chairman of Mount Hope for many years and a board member on the Scenic Rivers board. He belonged to St Lawrence O’Toole parish of Mount Hope and an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Len farmed in the Mount Hope area all of his life. He was a 100% Irishman and he sang with the Irish Tabernacle Choir. He liked to fish. He was an avid football fan and a high school referee.

Len was united in marriage to Marcella (Schmitz) Mulrooney at St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church in Mount Hope on November 17, 1951. Together they had eight children: Tom (Arlene) Fennimore, Rick Patch Grove, Dennis (Linda) Bagley, John Mount Hope, Mary (Ron) Koenen Mount Hope, Linda deceased, Dan (Heidi) Fennimore, Steve (Julie) Lancaster. 16 grandchildren; Tonya (Tony Gratz) Monica (Jon) Hauser, Shaun Mulrooney, Lisa (Mike) Jakubowski, Matt Mulrooney, Brian (Samantha) Mulrooney, Tim (Amber) Mulrooney, Erin (Glenn) Shisler, Andy (Sarah) Mulrooney, Gary (Carissa) Koenen, Sarah (Ryan) Dexter, Todd Koenen, Camille (Logan) Chappell, Justin Mulrooney , Ryan Mulrooney, Noah Mulrooney. 8 great grandchildren Alexander, Telina, Benjamin, Irelyn, Theresa, Addilyn, Taralyn, Aislyn and 4 on the way. In-laws: Marion Swab, Carol (Maurice) Parkins, Jim (Marlys) Schmitz, John (Danielle )Schmitz, Joe (Kay) Schmitz, (Myra) Schmitz, Bob (Connie) Schmitz, Mary Evans Manhart, Joy Mulrooney.

Len was preceded in death by his daughter Linda, parents Leonard and Mary Ruth, Brothers Richard, Jerome, Michael, Edward and Robert. In-laws Maynard and Loretta Schmitz, Mark and Jeanette Sweeney, Roger Swab, Maynard Jr. Schmitz.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. on Friday Sept. 23, 2016 at the St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church in Mt Hope Township Grant Co., WI with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-7:00 P.M. on Thursday Sept. 22, 2016 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore. In lieu of plant and flowers a memorial fund is being established in loving memory of Leonard J. “Len” Mulrooney Jr.