James “Butch” Mulso
A Celebration of Life Service for James “Butch” F. Mulso, age 84, of Sherburn, MN, will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 6, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn, MN. Burial will follow at Sherburn Cemetery with military honors provided by the Thomas P. Saxton American Legion Post #356 and the Sherburn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8261 of Sherburn. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday, June 6th. Those wishing to view the service may do so by going on St. John’s Lutheran Church Facebook page or the following link: https://www.sjlsherburn.com/livestream. Butch went to his eternal rest on May 25, 2025, surrounded by the people he loved most in life at Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont. The Kramer Family Funeral Home of Trimont, Sherburn, and Welcome, MN, is assisting the family with the arrangements.
James Fredrick Mulso, “Butch” as he was known his entire life, made his entrance to this world with a bang on November 11, 1940, the famed Armistice Day blizzard in Fairmont, Minnesota to Elmer and Gladys (nee Benson) Mulso. Butch attended school in Sherburn, proudly graduating with the class of 1958. After graduation, Butch served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1964, until he was honorably discharged in 1969.
Butch was united in marriage with his true love and soulmate Donna Huse on March 13, 1965, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn. The union brought them both much joy and happiness throughout their lives as well as two daughters who were the light of their lives. They were able to share thirty-six years together. Butch farmed near Sherburn raised corn and soybeans, along with hogs back in the 70’s. He loved being outside in the tractor and working around the farm. Butch also sold Super Crost Seed/Garst Seeds. Butch and Donna owned and operated the Country Café in Sherburn until Donna’s passing in 2001.
Butch was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn where he served as an usher. Butch was a man of talents and passions, one of his lifelong passions was baseball, as a player and a fan. He delighted legions of Sherburn Foxes’ fans with his prodigious home runs. He also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Butch was a member of the Thomas P. Saxton American Legion Post #356 in Sherburn for 60 years and was on the Sherburn Fire Department from 1965-1975. His heart was always very close to Sherburn and Martin County where he was a lifelong resident.
Left to cherish the memories of Butch are his two daughters, whom he loved so dearly, Michele (David) Ammann of Truman and Kari Glienke of Welcome, both provided such comfort and joy to Butch his entire life; his grandchildren, Haley (Levi) Ekstrom of Odin, Hayden Ammann of Northrop, Hannah Ammann (Tyler Brolsma and his daughter, Gertie) of Sherburn, Sydney Glienke (Donny Deterville) of Green Bay, WI, and Savannah (Garrett) Myren of Fairmont; great-grandchild, Benjamin James Deterville of Green Bay, WI; brother, Thomas Mulso (Kimberly Cook) of Palm Springs, CA; sister-in-law, Susan Mulso of Palm Springs, CA; brother-in-law, Jerry (Patricia) Huse of Fairmont; four nephews, David Mulso of Palm Springs, CA, Mark Mulso of Palm Springs, CA, Greg (Catherine) Huse of Hutchinson, and Brad (Bethany) Huse of Blue Earth; and other extended family and friends.
Butch was pre-deceased by his soulmate Donna Mulso; his mother and father, Elmer and Gladys Mulso; and brother, David Mulso.