Obit: Hefty, Mildred M. (1919 - 2017)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hefty, Gilbertson, Lokken, Howard, Mancl, Jury

----Source: Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI) 9/06/2017

Hefty, Mildred M. (31 May 1919 – 28 August 2017)

Mildred M. Hefty, 98, of Black River Falls passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls. She was born Aug. 7, 1919, to Gilbert and Agnetha (Gilbertson) Lokken in Montana.

Mildred was raised in Montana before her family moved to Eau Claire, and then Fairchild. She was united in marriage to Fred Hefty May 31, 1941, in Humbird, and together they farmed in the Humbird area.

Mildred enjoyed playing cards, fishing, baking, dancing, volunteering, and watching the Green Bay Packers, and Milwaukee Brewers. She was involved in leadership in 4-H, church, school, and senior citizens.

Mildred is survived by her children, Roy (Dorothy) Hefty of Hixton, Marie (Ray) Howard of Apple Valley, MN, Duane Hefty of Alcoa, TN, and Diane (Gerald) Mancl of Wisconsin Rapids; eight grandchildren, Jeff, Teresa, Daniel, Susanne, Jason, Michael, Jennifer, and Dawn; four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Laura, Elle, and Amanda; other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; parents Gilbert and Agnetha; brothers Lawrence, Woodroff, Carl, Bert, and Crist.

A memorial service was held Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, Black River Falls. Reverend Kathleen Jury officiated. Burial followed at Rest Lawn Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids.

Family and friends were invited for visitation Friday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials can be sent to the United Methodist Church.

Buswell Funeral Home of Black River Falls assisted the family with arrangements.