Obituary
Nora Mulberry
March 1st, 1931 - April 3rd, 2025
Nora Ann Mulberry passed away April 3, 2025, at Idaho Community Hospital.
Nora was born March 1, 1931, at St. Ann, Nebraska, to Cornelius “Neal” Campbell and Bernice Magdelena Kolbet Campbell. She was the fourth of eight children.
She attended schools in St. Ann and graduated from Hayes County High School in 1948. After graduating from high school, Nora taught in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Nebraska.
In 1949, Nora traveled to Idaho Falls to visit relatives and began working as a secretary for Kelly Tile Company. She met Theodore “Ted” Mulberry at a wedding reception and dance. They were married May 2, 1950, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Idaho Falls.
Ted and Nora made their home on a farm south of Idaho Falls. Nora enjoyed farm life, raising eight children, tending to her beautiful flower gardens, reading, playing the piano and organ, sewing and quilting. Each of Nora’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have been blessed to receive a special quilt made by Nora. Ted and Nora loved to travel. She enjoyed camping and boating at Hebgen Lake. A favorite trip was a visit to the Holy Land.
Nora was a member of St. John Paul II Parish in Idaho Falls, serving in many capacities over the years as treasurer, a member of altar society, organist, and as a religious education teacher.
Nora is survived by her children, Mike (Ina) Mulberry of Idaho Falls; Steve (Elna) Mulberry of Hammett, Idaho; Ken (Jenni) Mulberry of Island Park, Idaho; Mark (Kathy) Mulberry of Idaho Falls; Linda (Scott) Drewes of Great Falls, Montana; Sharon (Brian) Gustaveson of Idaho Falls and John (Shaun) Mulberry of Idaho Falls; a brother, Melvin (Virginia) Campbell of Stratton, Nebraska; sisters, Barbara Kennedy of Sutherland Nebraska and Sharon Campbell of Bemidji, Minnesota, and a sister-in-law, Sybil Campbell of Longmont, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Mulberry; daughter, Ann Mulberry Ward; son-in-law, Art Ward; granddaughter, Debbie Mulberry; grandson, Jake Mulberry and infant granddaughters Marie LeeAnn Mulberry and Roberta Nora Drewes; great-granddaughter, Nayeli Mulberry; siblings, Carl Campbell, Maxine Hock, Gene Campbell and Cornelius “Pete” Campbell.
Nora will be remembered by her love of family second to her deep faith and love of God.
Special thanks to One Source Hospice for their compassionate service.
A funeral mass will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 905 S Lee. A rosary will be held Thursday April 10, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue and Friday 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. prior to the mass. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul, 805 S Holmes, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 or EWTN, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, Alabama 35210.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com
