Moon Mullins

Memorial services for Harris "Moon" Mullins will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Chamberlain Chapel at 2:00 PM with Dr. Russ Seger officiating. Burial will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance, Nebraska.

Mr. Mullins passed away on November 17, 2016 at Prairie Pines in Chadron.

Moon was born on May 29, 1926 in Logan, West Virginia to Robert L. Mullins and Barbara Anne (Carter) Mullins.

Moon served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1966, serving during World War II and Korea. In 1965 he served two tours of duty in Vietnam. During World War II he trained as a B17 tail gunner.

Though he didn't serve overseas in that capacity he worked in the utilities field on water purification and sewage treatment plants for the remainder of his service. He was stationed in the Philippines, Germany, Okinawa, Korea and Vietnam.

Moon graduated from Chadron State College in 1970 with a B.A. in biology and chemistry. While there he taught Judo and Karate. He received his 4 degree Black Belt in Judo and a 1 degree Black belt in karate while stationed in Korea. After retirement Moon worked for Westing House doing nuclear Power Plant maintenance cleaning the reactors.

Harris married Rose E. (Lacher) Gatzemeyer. They continued ranching and operating the Chadron Country Club with their Wednesday night specials and good cut back and traveled the country until 1990 when they decided to relocate and take care of property in Florida. The four years there brought the happiness of many more good friends. They returned to Chadron and remodeled the old Country Club into a happy home with all welcome to share their good life.

Mr. Mullins was preceded in death by his parents, all of his brothers and sisters, his wife Rose and step daughter Linda Van Loan.

Harris is survived by Joe Van Loan, several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Mr. Mullins was a 60 plus years member of Masonic Lodge in Oviedo, Florida and Samaritan Lodge #158 in Chadron. He was also a member of the Naja Shriners International of Deadwood, South Dakota.

A memorial has been established for the Volunteer Fire Department or the Shriners Hospital. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.