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Mildred Evonne Miller, 75, of Britt passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.
Mildred, the daughter of John E. and Etta Sleper, was born July 8, 1930 in Titonka. She was educated at Titonka schools and Northwestern College. She taught school for several years in western Iowa and in Britt. She married Mark Miller, Jr. (Monty) in 1953.
Mildred worked for many years on the family farm and golf cart business. She also volunteered with various groups that her children were involved in, including PTA, scouts, 4-H, Music Mothers, Choir, Sunday school, and attended all the children's and grandchildren's activities. She also loved spending time with her special friends in Britt and at Spirit Lake.
Mildred was a member of the Congregational Church where she was active in choir, Sunday school, and other activities of the church. She enjoyed singing in the "Sound of Music" with the Hancock County Little Theater singers and was a member of the Women's Club, the Red Hat Society, and various other community organizations.
Mildred is survived by four children: Mark III "Skip" and his wife Sherry, John and his wife Kim, Jim and his wife Peg, all of Britt, Sue and her husband Mike Taylor of Denton, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; two sisters: Greta Aukes and her husband Walter, Edna Balvance as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two sisters: Ann Boomgarden and Margaret Stecker; two brothers: Evert Sleper and John R. Sleper; three brothers-in-law: Henry Stecker, Lawrence Balvance and Louis Boomgarden.