Mildred E.

Wilke

Mildred E. Wilke, 91, Lake Mills, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Fort Hospital with family by her side.

She was born on October 3, 1925 in the Town of Lake Mills, the daughter of the late Carl and Erna (Pohlman) Kuhl.

Mildred was a lifelong member of St John Evangelical Lutheran Church "Newville" where she attended school and was confirmed.

She married Arlie "Pete" J. Wilke on Nov. 29, 1944 at St. Johns. Ev. Lutheran Church. He died January 14, 2017.

She was also a member of the St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church "Newville" Ladies Aide, Badger School Mother's Club, Newville Homemakers Group, Jefferson Co. Farm Bureau, and past member of the Holstein Association.

Mildred enjoyed knitting (she made baptismal blankets for every grandchild and great grandchild), baking and crocheting. She was an excellent caregiver and made it possible for her husband to remain at home these past few years.
Survivors include her children, Mary (Bill) Loeder, Jane (Ron) Hans, Karen (Mike) Orcutt, daughter-in-law by heart, Aleta Wilke, all of Lake Mills; 10 grandchildren, Jon Loeder, Daniel (Kristia) Loeder, Craig (Beverlyn) Hans, Kyle (Jenny) Hans, Mandi (Greg) Frohmader, Kevin (Jennifer) Orcutt, Kurt Orcutt, Benji (Holly) Orcutt, Melissa (Rick) Hafenstein, Krista (Aaron) Crossman; 17 great grandchildren, Max Loeder, Gus Loeder, Spencer Hans, Payton Hans, Easton Hans, Blake Frohmader, Hunter Frohmader, Collin Orcutt, Hannah Orcutt, Keegan Orcutt, Kenadee Orcutt, Wyatt Orcutt, Finnegan Orcutt, Levi Orcutt, Brett Hafenstein, Mason Hafenstein, Aiden Crossman; other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Vera (Walter) Michel, her brother and sister-in-law, Carlton (Evelyn) Kuhl, and her son, Arlie, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the St. John Ev. "Newville" Lutheran Church with Pastor Christopher Koschnitzke officiating.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Monday at the church until the time of services.

Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be given to the St. John Ev. "Newville" Lutheran Church.

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