Juno Helen Brooke Mulder was the first of five children born to Juno H. and Grady C. Brooke on April 14, 1921 in Wellington, Texas. She passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at her home, with her family at her side. A graduate of Texas Tech, she met Herbert T. Mulder, Jr. while he was training as a glider pilot during World War II. They married on August 24, 1945 in Lubbock. She taught Homemaking at Olton High School and at Dick Dowling Jr. High, Bowie Jr. High and French High School in the Beaumont School District for twenty-one years. She was active in the Quilt Guild of Southeast Texas, a long time member of AAUW, Alpha Delta Kappa, numerous professional teaching organizations and The Fun Travelers. She was also an avid supporter of Herb’s affiliation with the Glider Pilots of World War II. After their retirements, Herb and Juno enjoyed many springs, summers and falls at their log cabin in Pagosa Springs, Colorado with their children, grandchildren, family and friends. They also traveled extensively across the United States in their Mobile Scout Travel Trailer and motor home.
Survivors are her husband, Herb, of sixty-three years; four children, Juno Bishop of Lubbock, Jan Ellender and her husband Mike of Beaumont, Becky Withers of Beaumont, and son, Tom and his wife Teresa of Houston. Also remaining with many loving memories of Grandmother are nine grandchildren, Tracey Strickland and husband Wayne of Beaumont, Stephanie Comeaux and husband Lee of Beaumont, Amy Moore and husband Mike of Houston, David Alan Bishop, Jr. of Humble, Kristi Bishop of Dallas, Catherine Withers of Beaumont, Matthew Withers of Beaumont, Andrew Mulder of San Marcos and Allen Mulder of Houston. Also, surviving are four great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Trey Comeaux, and Juliana and Grant Stickland; two brothers, Don Godfrey Brooke and his wife Gayle of Lubbock and Courtney Brooke and his wife Jerry of Amarillo; one sister, D’Lyle Blackmon of Lubbock; sister-in-law, Anna Brooke and numerous nieces, nephews and friends also survive her. Her parents, Juno and Grady C. Brooke; and youngest brother, L. Grady Brooke preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at the mortuary.
Honorary pallbearers are her four grandsons, David Alan (Bubba), Matthew, Andrew and Allen, Lee Comeaux, and good friends, Doug Canant and Ray Hargroder.
In lieu of floral remembrances, it was Juno’s request that donations be made to Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 L.B.J. Freeway, Ste. 250, Dallas, Texas 75244.
The family would like to express their gratitude for the loving care given to Juno by Dr. Santos Soberon, Dr. Alfred Brady, Dr. Scott McKenney, Dr. Emmitt Mackan, Dr. Hal Bencowitz and the nursing staff and aides on 4 SE, 2 SE and 2 E at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. You are all truly examples of professionalism and dedication and we thank you for caring for our wife and mother as if she were your own.
