Mildred Rosella Mitchell was born on September 15, 1920 in Clayton, Wisconsin the daughter of Otis and Ida (Hoell) Lien. She grew up in the Clayton area. She was united in marriage to Richard Mitchell on November 15, 1938 and together they had four children. During World War II Richard was gone serving in the navy from August of 1944 to November of 1945 when he returned home. They spent their lifetime in the Amery-Clayton area. Mildred enjoyed flower gardens and watching the hummingbirds they attracted. Being a stay at home mom allowed her to enjoy raising her family. The past few years she has been at Willow Ridge in Amery where she died on Friday December 10, 2010 at the age of 90 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard and nine siblings. Left to mourn are her children Richard (Glen) Mitchell, Donna (Don) waldbillig, Diane (Ron) Eilitz and Debra (Bruce Beyer) Brihn; 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery with Pastor Keith Ruehlow officiating. Margaret Peterson played the organ and accompanied Eric Aleckson singing. The cremains will be interred at the Amery Cemetery in the Spring.