1919
Mildred
2017
Mildred Etnyre
October 27, 1919 — January 5, 2017
Mildred A. Etnyre, 97, passed away on January 5, 2017, at Big Meadows Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A memorial fund has been established in Millie’s memory.
Mildred “Millie” Arlene Dorothy McCue was born on October 27, 1919, in Savanna, IL, the eldest child of Thomas G. McCue and Pearl B. (Kahler) McCue. Mildred attended the Chestnut Park School and received the American Legion Award at her Eighth-Grade Graduation. She graduated from Savanna High School in 1938.
On December 24, 1938, she married Melvin E. Folk. Surviving is their daughter, Sharon Folk (Henry) Yoeckel, of Lanark. On August 18, 1955, Mildred married Daniel M. Etnyre and upon that date, became the mother of Joan Etnyre (Ted) Bookman of Monument, CO; Jack (Mary) Etnyre of Rock Falls, Il; and Sherry Etnyre (Rock) Mekeel of Polo, IL.
Mildred loved yellow roses, sun flowers, fall leaves, gardening, canning, baking, sewing, reading the daily paper, family gatherings, and visiting with her neighbors. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Brookville, IL. In her younger days, she played softball, was on a bowling team, and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Mildred, in former days, lived in Polo; near Brookville; Chadwick; and most recently in Lanark.
In addition to her four children, she will be deeply missed by her 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 6 great, great-grandchildren; her sister, Norma Merkel of Chadwick; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; her parents; an infant brother, Thomas George McCue, Jr.; her brother and sister-in-law, Virgil and Betty McCue; her brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Cecelia McCue; her brother-in-law, Harlan Merkel, and an infant granddaughter, Julie Mekeel.
Mildred “Millie” Arlene Dorothy McCue was born on October 27, 1919, in Savanna, IL, the eldest child of Thomas G. McCue and Pearl B. (Kahler) McCue. Mildred attended the Chestnut Park School and received the American Legion Award at her Eighth-Grade Graduation. She graduated from Savanna High School in 1938.
On December 24, 1938, she married Melvin E. Folk. Surviving is their daughter, Sharon Folk (Henry) Yoeckel, of Lanark. On August 18, 1955, Mildred married Daniel M. Etnyre and upon that date, became the mother of Joan Etnyre (Ted) Bookman of Monument, CO; Jack (Mary) Etnyre of Rock Falls, Il; and Sherry Etnyre (Rock) Mekeel of Polo, IL.
Mildred loved yellow roses, sun flowers, fall leaves, gardening, canning, baking, sewing, reading the daily paper, family gatherings, and visiting with her neighbors. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Brookville, IL. In her younger days, she played softball, was on a bowling team, and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Mildred, in former days, lived in Polo; near Brookville; Chadwick; and most recently in Lanark.
In addition to her four children, she will be deeply missed by her 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 6 great, great-grandchildren; her sister, Norma Merkel of Chadwick; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; her parents; an infant brother, Thomas George McCue, Jr.; her brother and sister-in-law, Virgil and Betty McCue; her brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Cecelia McCue; her brother-in-law, Harlan Merkel, and an infant granddaughter, Julie Mekeel.
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