Myrick, Mildred Iris – 1915-2010

ALBEE, ANDERSON, BRAAKSMA, HOBBS, HUMMEL, MYRICK

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 5/8/2010 at 16:24:11

Mildred Iris “Millie” Myrick, 94, of Newton made her journey to Heaven on Sunday, May 1, 2010, after a short stay at the Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing in Newton, Iowa.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice of Jasper County may be left at the church on the day of the service or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton.
Millie was born on Dec. 18, 1915, to George Le Roy and Katie Vashti (Albee) Hobbs in Mindota, Mo. She was the eldest and last surviving child of her family.
Millie was united in marriage on April 19, 1941, to Charles Leslie Myrick. Millie and Les were blessed with three sons, Chuck, John and Jim.
Millie cleaned houses, babysat and worked many years as a cook at the Newton Country Club. She was a longtime member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. She lived on her own in Newton until the end of 2009, when she moved to Nelson Manor. She was fortunate to become fast friends with her roommate, Doris, and enjoyed visits with Father John and many friends and family members.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Les; her middle son, John; brothers, Windall, John and La Verne Hobbs; and her sister, Ruth Hummel.
She is survived by her eldest son, Chuck Myrick of Newton; youngest son, Jim Myrick of Marshalltown; three grandchildren, John (Erika) Myrick, Elisha Anderson and David Myrick; two great-grandchildren, Dakota Myrick and Josie Anderson; her sisters-in-law, Mable Hobbs of Newton and Thelma “Tinkie” Hobbs of Greely, Colo.; her daughters-in-law, Jann Braaksma and Becky Myrick; and many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, May 4, 2010