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Beverly Joan Mulder, age 88 of Falmouth passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born on June 20, 1935 in Cadillac to Leonard and Bertha (Paul) Altman. On April 18, 1957 she married Harvey Mulder in Cadillac, MI.

Beverly had worked as a bus driver for Cadillac Public Schools for 30 years. During that time, she worked on designing her and Harvey’s log home that they built on Dyer’s Lake after their retirement. She was quiet about her faith, but it was evident in how she lived her life. She was a former member of Cadillac Christian Reformed Church and a current member of Prosper Christian Reformed Church. Bev loved athletics, attending her grandchildren’s athletic events and was well known in the area as “Hummer” for her softball pitching.

Beverly is survived by her husband Harvey Mulder, son Ken (Beth) Mulder, son in-law Bruce Taylor, grandchildren; Jason Taylor, Stephanie (Todd) Brunink, Amy (Nathan) Swanson, Elizabeth Mulder (Ryan Hagerman), Taylor (Cambria) Mulder, Emily Jo (Anthony) Mulder Ruetz, Tanner Mulder and seven great-grandchildren, siblings Betty Brinks, and Paul Altman, in-laws; Dale Sundstrom, Lois (Marvin) Van Heuvelin, Gladys (Ralph) Powney, Wilma (Jim) DeRuiter, Melvin (Donna) Mulder, Bernard (Ruth) Mulder, Robert (Leah) Mulder, Jerry (Judy) Mulder and Joanne Johnson as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Kathryn Taylor, sister Barb Marcusse, brother Max Altman, in-laws Kay Sundstrom, Bob (Dorothy) Lucas, Bob Brinks and Pat Altman.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Prosper Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Ron Klimp officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain from 2:00PM-4:00PM and one hour prior to the service on Monday. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service on Monday at the church. Memorial contributions can be made out to Northern Michigan Christian School. The Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain is handling the arrangements, thoughts and prayers can be expressed to the family by visiting the online obituary at burkholderfamilyfuneralhome.com