Patricia Mullinnex's Obituary
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Patricia Mullinnex passed away. Patricia was born in Muskegon, MI. to Ernest and Margaret (VanHuizen) Veltman on November 17, 1943. Patricia was a cosmetologist who owned and operated Pat’s Bit of Beauty on Apple Avenue, and later a salon at her home. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Margaret Veltman and nephew, Steven Lahnala. She is survived by her husband of 37 years Thomas Mullinnex; daughter Lori (Bryan) Fox of Shoals, Indiana, granddaughter Jessica (Alex) Holman and great-grandchildren Joslynn, Sean and Jaelyn; grandson First Sergeant Bryan (Brittany) Fox and great-grandchildren Guy and Zola; daughter Shelly Hale and grandsons Ethan and Richard Baatz and great-granddaughter Madison; and stepchildren Marcy (Jimmy) Sutton of Twin Lake, MI. and grandchildren Thomas and Kaitlyn Sutton; Kristi (Brian) Tank of Montague, MI. and grandson Carson Tank; sister Sandy Tascone and niece Kristin (Larry) Alderink along with many other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her husband Tom is especially grateful to the staff at Sanctuary at the Park, McAuley Rehabilitation and Wellness, and to the Newaygo County Medical Care Facility for caring so well for his wife. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. VISITATION will be Monday, March 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church, 1206 Whitehall Rd. North Muskegon, MI 49445 with a MEMORIAL SERVICE at 11:00 AM and a LUNCHEON to follow. Arrangements through The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 737 Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI. 49442. Please consider signing the family’s online guestbook and share memories at sytsemafh.com
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