Walcott, Mildred C. (Mrs. Charles H.) 1919-2008

WALCOTT, WYFFELS, MINNAERT

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Source: Find a Grave

Born: October 2, 1919
Died: October 19, 2008

Mildred C. Walcott, 89, of Sioux City died Sunday, October 19, 2008, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home.

Memorial services will be 10:45 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home Chapel, with the Reverend Dennis Meinen officiating. Private graveside services will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Mildred was born October 2, 1919, in Rock Valley, Iowa, the daughter of Philip and Juliana (Minnaert) Wyffels. She was the twin of Madeline (Wyffels) Walcott. She graduated from Morningside College with a teaching degree. After attending Morningside College, she lived in Sioux City for the rest of her life. She was employed by the Sioux City Community School District as a teacher her entire career. She was a first grade teacher at Clark Elementary School for 30 years.

She married Charles Walcott on December 27, 1967, in Sioux City. He died September 26, 1995.

She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Delta Kappa Gamma Education Sorority.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her parents; six sisters; and two brothers.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Spirit Retirement Home or the Clark School for first grade reading.