Shirley A., Mielke Obituary (1911

Portage - Shirley Ann Mielke, age 104, of Portage and formerly of Ladysmith, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Tivoli Nursing Home in Portage. Shirley was born in Hayward on February 1, 1911 to Fred and Anna Williams. In Ladysmith she volunteered at the clothing center and in Wyocena she volunteered at the senior center and the clothing center. She enjoyed reading, playing chicken foot and cards. Survivors include a son, Lyle Smith; grandchildren, Dawn, Mark (Rena) Smith, Patricia (Greg) Johnson, Debra Tolmie (Mike) and Sandra (Vince) Voldberg; great grandchildren, Eric (Dawn), Nathan (Tiffany) and Lance Johnson, Jeremiah (Nicole) and Matthew Biller, Jennifer (Ben) Mabie and Stephanie (Ryan) Wright; great great grandchildren, Jordan, Amelia, Bobby, Melody, Myles and Isabel Johnson, Alexys and Marc Biller, Elizabeth and Tiffany Mabie, Parker and Carson Wright. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Harlan and Loyal; four sisters, Margarette, Winnifred, Florence and Evelyn; a son, Burnan Smith; a daughter, Roberta (George) Wilbert; a daughter-in-law, Lila Smith; two grandsons, David Smith and Clay Wilbert; a great great granddaughter, Caitlin. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM from Smith Funeral Home in Pardeeville. Rev. Jacob Scott will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:30 AM until the time of services. Inurnment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Ladysmith.