MILDRED VIRGINIA SCHNIDLI RETTERATH
Mildred Virginia Schmidli was born in Deepwater, Mo., to William Schmidli and Cora Evans Schmidli on May 9, 1920. She died peacefully at age 92 in Klamath Falls, Ore., on June 30, 2012, after suffering a stroke at her home. Mildred was the third of seven children. She is survived by five siblings ages 97, 94, 90, 87, and 77.
Mildred "Millie" graduated from Lowrie City High School in 1937. After a two-month summer training, she began her 47-year teaching career at age 18. She became teacher, custodian, and bus driver at a one-room country schoolhouse. She would eventually complete her college education in Ashland, Ore., and teach over a thousand beloved students at Keno, Merrill, and Henley elementary schools. Never ready to retire even at 65, Mildred always missed teaching.
In 1947, she moved west to Malin, Ore., joining her uncles Mark and Merle Evans and brothers Ted and Bill Schmidli. A Baptist during her years in Missouri, Mildred joined the Merrill Presbyterian Church, where she and her great friend Helen Carleton worshiped, weeded, mowed, watered - and baked pies - for decades. She also joined a softball team, where her athletic highlight was pitching a shutout at a state tournament in Portland. Later, she played community softball and recreational tennis, always a fierce competitor. Whether on the playing field, watching her Lakers or Giants on TV or racing brother Bill to complete the newspaper word puzzle, Millie did not like to lose.
Mildred married Marvin Retterath in 1953. Together, they farmed and ranched on Anderson Road near Merrill, Ore., until Marvin's death in 2002, where they realized their dream of raising registered Hereford cattle. Any relative or neighbor will attest that she was a worker - from dawn to dark, every day of her life. Millie loved "Alkali Acres" with her whole being; nowhere was she happier than on her hill. Up to the day of her stroke, she was still riding her 4-wheeler up to water the cows or turn on a line of sprinklers. Anderson Road was its own community of neighbors, who became family, and Millie was a good neighbor.
Marv and Millie doted on their daughters Margie and Janie and then their grandchildren Devon and Neil. Millie never missed a recital, a 4-H show or a ball game - though she enjoyed the winning games more. Grandma Millie's rules for her daughters did not carry over to her grandchildren. Devon and Grandma Millie could be caught dancing on the coffee table in their dress-up clothes and high heels. Grandma and Neil were a great pair of conspirators on the farm, burning up many a fence post and power pole. Son-in-law Kirk was her right-hand man for many years when Marvin became ill.
Mildred's life was dedicated to service. She served her God, her family, her friends, and her community. She was not comfortable in the spotlight, but delighted in the accomplishments of those she loved. Millie thought of others before herself.
Mildred was preceded in death by husband Marvin Retterath, brother Charlie Schmidli, and dear friends Helen and Alfred Carleton.
She is survived by daughters Margie Retterath of Merrill and Janie Kirkpatrick and husband Kirk of Malin; grandchildren Neil and Devon Kirkpatrick; sisters Edyth Boring of Kansas City, Mo., and Carole Raynes and husband Bob of Harrisonville, Mo.; and brothers Bill Schmidli of Malin, Ted Schmidli and wife Willie of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Maurice Schmidli and wife Reani of Pasco, Wash. Mildred is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, honorary children JoAnne Hellberg and Stephen Flesher, and special friends Dick Carleton, Guy Morrow, Brian O'Conner, and Linda and Buddy Shiffer.
A graveside service will be held at the Merrill I.O.O.F. Cemetery at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5. A memorial service will follow in Merrill Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. with a reception following that.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Merrill Presbyterian Church or Basin Ambulance Service.
Please sign the online guest book at www.heraldandnews.com/obituaries..
Published in Herald And News on July 3, 2012
Mildred Virginia Schmidli was born in Deepwater, Mo., to William Schmidli and Cora Evans Schmidli on May 9, 1920. She died peacefully at age 92 in Klamath Falls, Ore., on June 30, 2012, after suffering a stroke at her home. Mildred was the third of seven children. She is survived by five siblings ages 97, 94, 90, 87, and 77.
Mildred "Millie" graduated from Lowrie City High School in 1937. After a two-month summer training, she began her 47-year teaching career at age 18. She became teacher, custodian, and bus driver at a one-room country schoolhouse. She would eventually complete her college education in Ashland, Ore., and teach over a thousand beloved students at Keno, Merrill, and Henley elementary schools. Never ready to retire even at 65, Mildred always missed teaching.
In 1947, she moved west to Malin, Ore., joining her uncles Mark and Merle Evans and brothers Ted and Bill Schmidli. A Baptist during her years in Missouri, Mildred joined the Merrill Presbyterian Church, where she and her great friend Helen Carleton worshiped, weeded, mowed, watered - and baked pies - for decades. She also joined a softball team, where her athletic highlight was pitching a shutout at a state tournament in Portland. Later, she played community softball and recreational tennis, always a fierce competitor. Whether on the playing field, watching her Lakers or Giants on TV or racing brother Bill to complete the newspaper word puzzle, Millie did not like to lose.
Mildred married Marvin Retterath in 1953. Together, they farmed and ranched on Anderson Road near Merrill, Ore., until Marvin's death in 2002, where they realized their dream of raising registered Hereford cattle. Any relative or neighbor will attest that she was a worker - from dawn to dark, every day of her life. Millie loved "Alkali Acres" with her whole being; nowhere was she happier than on her hill. Up to the day of her stroke, she was still riding her 4-wheeler up to water the cows or turn on a line of sprinklers. Anderson Road was its own community of neighbors, who became family, and Millie was a good neighbor.
Marv and Millie doted on their daughters Margie and Janie and then their grandchildren Devon and Neil. Millie never missed a recital, a 4-H show or a ball game - though she enjoyed the winning games more. Grandma Millie's rules for her daughters did not carry over to her grandchildren. Devon and Grandma Millie could be caught dancing on the coffee table in their dress-up clothes and high heels. Grandma and Neil were a great pair of conspirators on the farm, burning up many a fence post and power pole. Son-in-law Kirk was her right-hand man for many years when Marvin became ill.
Mildred's life was dedicated to service. She served her God, her family, her friends, and her community. She was not comfortable in the spotlight, but delighted in the accomplishments of those she loved. Millie thought of others before herself.
Mildred was preceded in death by husband Marvin Retterath, brother Charlie Schmidli, and dear friends Helen and Alfred Carleton.
She is survived by daughters Margie Retterath of Merrill and Janie Kirkpatrick and husband Kirk of Malin; grandchildren Neil and Devon Kirkpatrick; sisters Edyth Boring of Kansas City, Mo., and Carole Raynes and husband Bob of Harrisonville, Mo.; and brothers Bill Schmidli of Malin, Ted Schmidli and wife Willie of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Maurice Schmidli and wife Reani of Pasco, Wash. Mildred is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, honorary children JoAnne Hellberg and Stephen Flesher, and special friends Dick Carleton, Guy Morrow, Brian O'Conner, and Linda and Buddy Shiffer.
A graveside service will be held at the Merrill I.O.O.F. Cemetery at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5. A memorial service will follow in Merrill Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. with a reception following that.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Merrill Presbyterian Church or Basin Ambulance Service.
Please sign the online guest book at www.heraldandnews.com/obituaries..
Published in Herald And News on July 3, 2012
MILDRED VIRGINIA SCHNIDLI RETTERATH
Mildred Virginia Schmidli was born in Deepwater, Mo., to William Schmidli and Cora Evans Schmidli on May 9, 1920. She died peacefully at age 92 in Klamath Falls, Ore., on June 30, 2012, after suffering a stroke at her home. Mildred was the third of seven children. She is survived by five siblings ages 97, 94, 90, 87, and 77.
Mildred "Millie" graduated from Lowrie City High School in 1937. After a two-month summer training, she began her 47-year teaching career at age 18. She became teacher, custodian, and bus driver at a one-room country schoolhouse. She would eventually complete her college education in Ashland, Ore., and teach over a thousand beloved students at Keno, Merrill, and Henley elementary schools. Never ready to retire even at 65, Mildred always missed teaching.
In 1947, she moved west to Malin, Ore., joining her uncles Mark and Merle Evans and brothers Ted and Bill Schmidli. A Baptist during her years in Missouri, Mildred joined the Merrill Presbyterian Church, where she and her great friend Helen Carleton worshiped, weeded, mowed, watered - and baked pies - for decades. She also joined a softball team, where her athletic highlight was pitching a shutout at a state tournament in Portland. Later, she played community softball and recreational tennis, always a fierce competitor. Whether on the playing field, watching her Lakers or Giants on TV or racing brother Bill to complete the newspaper word puzzle, Millie did not like to lose.
Mildred married Marvin Retterath in 1953. Together, they farmed and ranched on Anderson Road near Merrill, Ore., until Marvin's death in 2002, where they realized their dream of raising registered Hereford cattle. Any relative or neighbor will attest that she was a worker - from dawn to dark, every day of her life. Millie loved "Alkali Acres" with her whole being; nowhere was she happier than on her hill. Up to the day of her stroke, she was still riding her 4-wheeler up to water the cows or turn on a line of sprinklers. Anderson Road was its own community of neighbors, who became family, and Millie was a good neighbor.
Marv and Millie doted on their daughters Margie and Janie and then their grandchildren Devon and Neil. Millie never missed a recital, a 4-H show or a ball game - though she enjoyed the winning games more. Grandma Millie's rules for her daughters did not carry over to her grandchildren. Devon and Grandma Millie could be caught dancing on the coffee table in their dress-up clothes and high heels. Grandma and Neil were a great pair of conspirators on the farm, burning up many a fence post and power pole. Son-in-law Kirk was her right-hand man for many years when Marvin became ill.
Mildred's life was dedicated to service. She served her God, her family, her friends, and her community. She was not comfortable in the spotlight, but delighted in the accomplishments of those she loved. Millie thought of others before herself.
Mildred was preceded in death by husband Marvin Retterath, brother Charlie Schmidli, and dear friends Helen and Alfred Carleton.
She is survived by daughters Margie Retterath of Merrill and Janie Kirkpatrick and husband Kirk of Malin; grandchildren Neil and Devon Kirkpatrick; sisters Edyth Boring of Kansas City, Mo., and Carole Raynes and husband Bob of Harrisonville, Mo.; and brothers Bill Schmidli of Malin, Ted Schmidli and wife Willie of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Maurice Schmidli and wife Reani of Pasco, Wash. Mildred is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, honorary children JoAnne Hellberg and Stephen Flesher, and special friends Dick Carleton, Guy Morrow, Brian O'Conner, and Linda and Buddy Shiffer.
A graveside service will be held at the Merrill I.O.O.F. Cemetery at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5. A memorial service will follow in Merrill Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. with a reception following that.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Merrill Presbyterian Church or Basin Ambulance Service.
Please sign the online guest book at www.heraldandnews.com/obituaries..
Published in Herald And News on July 3, 2012
Mildred Virginia Schmidli was born in Deepwater, Mo., to William Schmidli and Cora Evans Schmidli on May 9, 1920. She died peacefully at age 92 in Klamath Falls, Ore., on June 30, 2012, after suffering a stroke at her home. Mildred was the third of seven children. She is survived by five siblings ages 97, 94, 90, 87, and 77.
Mildred "Millie" graduated from Lowrie City High School in 1937. After a two-month summer training, she began her 47-year teaching career at age 18. She became teacher, custodian, and bus driver at a one-room country schoolhouse. She would eventually complete her college education in Ashland, Ore., and teach over a thousand beloved students at Keno, Merrill, and Henley elementary schools. Never ready to retire even at 65, Mildred always missed teaching.
In 1947, she moved west to Malin, Ore., joining her uncles Mark and Merle Evans and brothers Ted and Bill Schmidli. A Baptist during her years in Missouri, Mildred joined the Merrill Presbyterian Church, where she and her great friend Helen Carleton worshiped, weeded, mowed, watered - and baked pies - for decades. She also joined a softball team, where her athletic highlight was pitching a shutout at a state tournament in Portland. Later, she played community softball and recreational tennis, always a fierce competitor. Whether on the playing field, watching her Lakers or Giants on TV or racing brother Bill to complete the newspaper word puzzle, Millie did not like to lose.
Mildred married Marvin Retterath in 1953. Together, they farmed and ranched on Anderson Road near Merrill, Ore., until Marvin's death in 2002, where they realized their dream of raising registered Hereford cattle. Any relative or neighbor will attest that she was a worker - from dawn to dark, every day of her life. Millie loved "Alkali Acres" with her whole being; nowhere was she happier than on her hill. Up to the day of her stroke, she was still riding her 4-wheeler up to water the cows or turn on a line of sprinklers. Anderson Road was its own community of neighbors, who became family, and Millie was a good neighbor.
Marv and Millie doted on their daughters Margie and Janie and then their grandchildren Devon and Neil. Millie never missed a recital, a 4-H show or a ball game - though she enjoyed the winning games more. Grandma Millie's rules for her daughters did not carry over to her grandchildren. Devon and Grandma Millie could be caught dancing on the coffee table in their dress-up clothes and high heels. Grandma and Neil were a great pair of conspirators on the farm, burning up many a fence post and power pole. Son-in-law Kirk was her right-hand man for many years when Marvin became ill.
Mildred's life was dedicated to service. She served her God, her family, her friends, and her community. She was not comfortable in the spotlight, but delighted in the accomplishments of those she loved. Millie thought of others before herself.
Mildred was preceded in death by husband Marvin Retterath, brother Charlie Schmidli, and dear friends Helen and Alfred Carleton.
She is survived by daughters Margie Retterath of Merrill and Janie Kirkpatrick and husband Kirk of Malin; grandchildren Neil and Devon Kirkpatrick; sisters Edyth Boring of Kansas City, Mo., and Carole Raynes and husband Bob of Harrisonville, Mo.; and brothers Bill Schmidli of Malin, Ted Schmidli and wife Willie of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Maurice Schmidli and wife Reani of Pasco, Wash. Mildred is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, honorary children JoAnne Hellberg and Stephen Flesher, and special friends Dick Carleton, Guy Morrow, Brian O'Conner, and Linda and Buddy Shiffer.
A graveside service will be held at the Merrill I.O.O.F. Cemetery at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5. A memorial service will follow in Merrill Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. with a reception following that.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Merrill Presbyterian Church or Basin Ambulance Service.
Please sign the online guest book at www.heraldandnews.com/obituaries..
Published in Herald And News on July 3, 2012
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