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Mildred Miene 1921-2003

MIENE, BRANDSMEIER, CHRIST, HALVERSON

Posted By: SGF (email)
Date: 4/16/2003 at 03:15:46

Mildred E. Miene, 81, of Waukon, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon following a brief illness- Funeral services were held Friday, January 31 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Rev. Richard N. Eick officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted with arrangements. Mildred Eleanor Brandsmeier was born September 22, 1921, in Waukon, the daughter of Henry and Mathilda (Christ) Brandsmeier. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, attended the rural "Elk School" and graduated from Waukon High School in 1939. She also received a certificate in business through the mail. On June 25, 1942, she married Ervin Carl Miene at her parents' rural Waukon home. They farmed together with her brother Carl until 1965. From 1965 until 1989 she worked in the kitchen at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Mildred was a life-long member of Zion United Church of Christ, its Ladies Circle, and choir. She was also active in Waukon Senior Citizens. When she was a young girl she liked horseback riding. Later, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Survivors include a daughter, Julie (Jim) Halverson of Monona; two sons, Arvey Miene of West Union and Richard (Faith) Miene of Toddville, Iowa; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Lois Brandsmeier; a brother-in-law, Henry Jr. (Carol) Miene, and a sister-in-law, Emma Miene, all of Waukon. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ervin; and a brother, Carl Brandsmeier. Honorary casket bearers were Jon Halverson, Jackie Bublitz, Jodie Manning, Roxanne Miene, Rick Miene, Scott Miene, and Vickie Miene. Casket bearers were Walter Johnson, Merlyn Klocke, Joe Stammeyer, Curtis Brandsmeier, Clint Miller, and Curtis Gilbertson.

©Waukon Standard 2003
-source Waukon Standard, February 4, 2003


 

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