- Mildred S. HOWARD, 93, of Milton,
WI., died on Nov. 25, 1998 at Memorial Community
- Hospital in Edgerton, WI where she
had been a long term resident since Dec. of 1997.
- She was born in Gentry, AR, on May
20, 1905, the daughter of Edward C. & Grace
- BABCOCK
SEVERANCE. She married R. Spencer HOWARD in 1926.
He preceded her in death in 1980.
- Millie graduated from school in Garwin,
IA., & attendind Milton College. For many years, she
- worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper
for Drs. Milton DAVIS & Laurence BURDICK in
Milton. A member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, she
was devoted to her faith & actively supported her church.
- Millie lived in her home in Milton
for 70 yrs. She mowed, shoveled, climbed ladders &
- maintained her home until she broke
her hip in 1997. Her creative crafts continue to be enjoyed by
her friends & family far & wide.
- Inside the cover of her Bible she penned
the following: 'Oh God, give me the guidance to know
- when to hold on & when to let go,
& the grace to make right decisions in the right way at the
right time."
- Survivors include one son, K. Spencer;
one sister, Elda HANDTKE; one grandson, Jeremy
- HOWARD.
- A memorial service was held on Dec.
12, 1998 at the Milton SDB Church. Burial was in the
- Milton Cemetery. [Vol. ?, No. ?,
p. 25]
-
- [The middle initial of "S."
given above is for Millie's maiden name of SEVERANCE;
her middle name was Fern.]
-
- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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