Elmer D. Mulhausen, Jr.

Elmer D. Mulhausen, Jr. passed on to his Father’s House on Sunday, August 21, 2022.  He was beloved by generations and respected by all.  Born May 23, 1928, in Asherton, Texas to Dollie Ruth and Elmer Muhlhausen.  Elmer was raised and educated in Oklahoma City during the Great Depression.

After serving in the United States Marines during World War II, Elmer married Evelyn Crow in 1947.  Their loving fifty-year marriage produced four children, John Muhlhausen, Sheryl Mulhausen, Teresa Federspiel, David Mulhausen; nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.

After Evelyn’s death, Elmer at 72 years old, married Jo Ann Albright who had three children, Avery Rowles, Laura Hammond, and Charlie Hammond.  He also grew his family by two more grandsons.  At age 80, Jo Ann and Elmer adopted a teen-age daughter, Chrystal Cantrell.

Elmer’s first career was installing telephone central offices for Western Electric.  At 31 years of age, he left the security of Western Electric to build a State Farm Insurance Agency.  He retired after thirty-four years as an agent, agency manager, and agency executive.  He retired in Dallas, Texas.

In retirement, Elmer became a writer.  He has written countless poems, two books, and even some hymns.  Elmer was a Christian throughout his life and that was apparent through his writings.

Elmer, Dad, Papa will be dearly missed by his family.  He was truly a great and loving man.  Anyone who met him was instantly charmed.  All children were treated as his own.  He loved and lived well!

Visitation will be Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Clifton Funeral Home.

Funeral services are Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Church at Womack, 1411 FM 219, Clifton, Texas 76634

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas.  A celebration of Elmer’s life will be held afterwards.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.

I Know Where I’m Going

Lyrics by Elmer Muhlhausen

Music by Tony Blin-Hope

Refrain: I know where I’ve been

And I know where I am going

Praise the Lord, I know where I am going

Yes, I’ve been everywhere

And I have done everything

Now thanks to my sinner’s prayer

Of Jesus love and grace I sing

I was lost and burdened

Burdened with sin

Now saved by Jesus’ blood flowing

Refrain 2x

I’d follow Satan’s lure

I was headed for damnation

He saved me with His love so pure

Jesus my salvation

And trusting Jesus.

I’m now right on the mend

Thankful for a faith that’s growing

Refrain 2x

O Praise the Lord

Heavens where I head

The fare has been paid

With the blood that He has shed

And this age will only end

When He shall come again

And we will all reap what we’re sowing

Refrain 3x (1x slow)