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Mildred Avis <I>Andrist</I> Lindgren

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Mildred Avis Andrist Lindgren

Birth
Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 May 2005 (aged 79)
Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Stephenson, Menominee County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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MILDRED A. LINDGREN 79 of Stephenson, Michigan passed away Sunday May 1, 2005 at Bay Area medical Center, Marinette, Wisconsin. The former Mildred Andrist was born June 19, 1925 in Gurnee, Illinois. She grew up in Amberg, Wisconsin where her father, Frederick Andrist owned a dairy farm.

Mildred married Charles L. Lindgren November 28, 1945 in Amberg, WI. He preceded her in death on July 30 1987. Shortly after the birth of her daughter she was afflicted with polio, which confined her to a wheelchair for the past fifty years. In spite of her physical handicap she was an active homemaker, wonderful wife and mother and grandmother. She lived for her flowers, feeding and watching birds, crocheting and listening to her favorite Christian radio station WHWL. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining and going out for coffee with family and friends. She was an active and faithful member of the Central Baptist Church.

Mildred is survived by one daughter, Sally (Ron) Harris of Stephenson, two grandsons, Lon (Sherril) Harris of Escanaba, MI and Chuck Harris of Menominee, MI; two great-grandchildren John and Zoey Lyn. Three sisters Arleen Messenger of Amberg, WI, Helen Johnson of Wichita, KS, and Joyce Conley of Jackson, MI, one brother Duane (Pearl) Andrist of Elgin, IL. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Harland, Lester, Leon and Sydney and one sister, Fae Hallfrisch.

Services will be held May 4th 2005 at the Central Baptist church, Stephenson, MI with Reverend Mitch Martin officiating. Burial will be in Lost Lake Covenant Cemetery.
MILDRED A. LINDGREN 79 of Stephenson, Michigan passed away Sunday May 1, 2005 at Bay Area medical Center, Marinette, Wisconsin. The former Mildred Andrist was born June 19, 1925 in Gurnee, Illinois. She grew up in Amberg, Wisconsin where her father, Frederick Andrist owned a dairy farm.

Mildred married Charles L. Lindgren November 28, 1945 in Amberg, WI. He preceded her in death on July 30 1987. Shortly after the birth of her daughter she was afflicted with polio, which confined her to a wheelchair for the past fifty years. In spite of her physical handicap she was an active homemaker, wonderful wife and mother and grandmother. She lived for her flowers, feeding and watching birds, crocheting and listening to her favorite Christian radio station WHWL. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining and going out for coffee with family and friends. She was an active and faithful member of the Central Baptist Church.

Mildred is survived by one daughter, Sally (Ron) Harris of Stephenson, two grandsons, Lon (Sherril) Harris of Escanaba, MI and Chuck Harris of Menominee, MI; two great-grandchildren John and Zoey Lyn. Three sisters Arleen Messenger of Amberg, WI, Helen Johnson of Wichita, KS, and Joyce Conley of Jackson, MI, one brother Duane (Pearl) Andrist of Elgin, IL. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Harland, Lester, Leon and Sydney and one sister, Fae Hallfrisch.

Services will be held May 4th 2005 at the Central Baptist church, Stephenson, MI with Reverend Mitch Martin officiating. Burial will be in Lost Lake Covenant Cemetery.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83119677/mildred_avis-lindgren: accessed ), memorial page for Mildred Avis Andrist Lindgren (19 Jun 1925–1 May 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83119677, citing Lost Lake Covenant Cemetery, Stephenson, Menominee County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by cathy w (contributor 47412812).