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Mildred Taft
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[November
10, 2010]
LINCOLN -- Mildred M. "Millie" Taft,
88, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at 9:40 a.m. at Maple
Ridge Care Centre.
She was cremated. Burial of her cremains will be in Danville
National Cemetery, Danville, at a later date. |
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Arrangements were made by Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home of Lincoln. Mrs. Taft retired from
West Lincoln-Broadwell Grade School, where she
taught first grade for over 25 years.
She was born Jan. 17, 1922, in Bradford. Her
parents were William Morris and Myrtle Marie Mielkey.
She was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Bob
Jones. She married J.R. Taft in December 1946 in
Sheffield. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2008.
She is survived by one son, Scott (and Joy) Taft
of Oro Valley, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
She was also preceded in death by one sister.
She was a member of St. John United Church of
Christ, Lin-tiquers, Illinois Education Association
and Illinois Teachers' Retirement System. |
Memorials may be made to Maple Ridge Care Centre.
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