Ruben Mullet , 89, of Goshen, Ind., died early Thursday morning, Jan. 3, 2013, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing. He had been ill the past year.

He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Nappanee, Ind., to Daniel D. and Celesta (Hochstetler) Mullet. He married Emma Schrock Feb. 12, 1955, in Elkhart, Ind. She survives.

A lifelong area resident, Mr. Mullet was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church. He worked for NIBCO in the Elkhart Foundry for 41 years before retiring in 1989.

Also surviving is a daughter: Patricia (Michael) Merrick, Marietta, Ga.; three sons, Dana Mullet, Goshen; Steven (Kerry) Mullet, Goshen; James (Annette) Mullet, Westfield, Ind.; six grandchildren: Tony, Greg, Jeff and Jason Merrick and Leslie and Alex Mullet; two step-grandsons: Derek and Connor Cameron; four sisters: Lucyann Miller, Middlefield, Ohio; Martha (Albert) Miller, Middlefield; Amelia Byler, Stoneboro, Pa.; Soloma Mullet, Mercer, Pa.; and two brothers: Alvin Mullet, Shipshewana, Ind.; and William (Emma) Mullet of Mercer.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Emily Jean Merrick; a sister: Elva Glick; and four brothers; Uri, Simon, Jerry and Jesse Mullet.

Visitation will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, memorial service will be conducted at Pleasant View Mennonite Church. Pastors Ron Diener and Tyler Hartford will officiate. A private family burial will precede the memorial service at Pleasant View Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial contributions may be given to Goshen Care at Home Hospice.