Minnie Hope Mullin, longtime resident of the Wilkeson and Carbonado communities, died at home Sept. 7, 2012, from complications related to congestive heart failure. She was 86.

She was born in Loomis, Wash., Aug. 23, 1926, the oldest daughter of 14 children born to Sadie and Maurice Berg. She worked at from Rainier School from1958 until retiring in 1991. She was a past president of the Wilkeson Eagles Women’s Auxiliary who enjoyed shopping, everything about Christmas, movies, dining out, traveling, bowling, baseball, pool, camping and spending time with family and friends. She loved to read, particularly Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour, and many people in the area knew her as the Avon Lady.

She is survived by children Marsha Derby, Randy Mullin, Doug Mullin and Teresa Resser and husband Craig; brother Wayne Berg; sisters Sharon Bazzar, Wanda Harris, Angela Ross and husband Donald, Lelia Bush and husband Bill, Maureen Brown and husband Lynn and Deanna Verschaeve; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by brothers Kenneth Berg, Ronald Berg, Bernard Berg and Marshall Berg, and sisters Rosalie Winter and Myran Dano.

A celebration of her life is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Wilkeson Eagles Lodge.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Disabled American Veterans, the Wilkeson Eagles Building and Restoration Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice.