Patrick M. "Pat" McNulty, age 87, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Home Again in Columbus, WI. Pat was born on July 5, 1938 to Clarence and Norma (Erdman) McNulty in Columbus.

Pat graduated from Columbus High School, Class of 1957. He joined the U.S. Army and served for two years along with four years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He met Claudia Dodd in Madison following her graduation from UW Madison. They married and moved to Indiana. Pat worked for Kirby Risk and then Dodd Electric/Keystone Lighting. Claudia did continuing education at Purdue University where she became a Doctor of Pharmacy. Pat retired in 2012 where they both enjoyed keeping up with family, friends and photography. They enjoyed many trips together for years with a travel club where they flew to Las Vegas and NYC to name a few. They also enjoyed driving trips with friends to Chicago, Nashville and Cincinnati. He enjoyed class reunions with his fellow classmates over the past several years.

Pat is survived by his nieces Sheila (Phil) Worthen, Kara (Dennis) Inabnet and Sara Dodd; nephews Kevin (Lori) McNulty, Michael (Tracy) McNulty and Justin Dodd; brother-in-law Gregg Dodd; sister-in-law Ev McNulty; great friends Mark and Nancy Gargula of Indiana, G.D. Roberts, Dennis Vinz; great nieces; great nephews; other relatives and friends.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Claudia in 2016; his brother Bob McNulty; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Luwanna Dodd; sister-in-law Kathryn Dodd.

A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., with full military honors at 1:30 P.M., on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Columbus Country Club, Columbus.

Memorials may be directed to the Columbus Area Historical Society or Prairie Ridge Foundation.

A special thank you to the staff at Home Again in Columbus who took wonderful care of him, the staff at Poser Clinic, SSM Oncology Staff and all his great neighbors.

We encourage you to share your online condolences with Pat's family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com