Mildred "Millie" R. Tollefson Obituary (1923

Wyocena - Mildred (Millie) Olson Tollefson , 91, of Wyocena passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2015, at the Columbia County Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Millie was born October 6, 1923, in Vernon County, the daughter of Odin and Clara (Nundahl) Olson. On May 12, 1946, she married Lyle Tollefson and he preceded her in death in 1990. Millie worked many factory jobs in her life and retired from the Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. She was a member of the Soldiers Grove American Legion Post 220 and St. John's Lutheran Church in Pardeeville. She was very proud to be a Norwegian and loved spending time with her family. Millie is survived by a son, Odell Tollefson of Montello and a daughter Margie (Dennis) Barrett of Wyocena; grandchildren, Jerry (Sherrie) Tollefson of Montello, Todd (DeAnn) Tollefson of Portage, Tina (Gary) Carpenter of Pardeeville, Traci (Brian) Zurfluh of Montello, Michele (Joe) Baillies of Pardeeville, and Mike (Julie) Barrett of Friesland; and great-grandchildren, Micheala, Landen, Jordan, Parker, Nathan and Sydney, Harley, TJ, Brandon, Emily, and Chelsey; three brothers, Orland Olson of Beloit, Ervan Olson of Westby, and Clifford (Mary) Olson of IL; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter in law, Janis Tollefson; five sisters, Benetta Nelson, Selma Sharp, Helen Erickson, Anna Ewers, Agnes Buroker; two brothers, Robert and Clifford Olson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 11 AM at St John's Lutheran Church in Pardeeville with Pastor William Runke officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow the luncheon at Silver Lake Cemetery in Portage. Special thanks to the staff at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena for their excellent care and Bonnie Jacob (very special niece) for loving her like a mother. 2d:{