Mildred Lanes
d. September 26, 2022
Mildred “Millie” Lanes, 99, of Montevideo passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Health.
Mildred Rose, the daughter of Carl & Ella (Hemstad) Erickson, was born June 25, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was baptized by Rev Froiland on November 16, 1924 at her grandmother’s house and confirmed on October 24, 1937 at Baxter Lutheran Church. Millie began her education at District #8 in Lac Qui Parle County and attended high school in Montevideo graduating in 1941.
On February 20, 1944, Millie was united in marriage to Lyle Lanes at Baxter Lutheran Church by Rev. Froiland. This union of 64 years was blessed with five children, Mary Lou, Betty, Rose, Dean & June.
Millie and Lyle raised their family on their farm until 1972 when they moved to Montevideo. Millie worked at MTI for multiple years, & was an Avon and a Fuller Brush representative for over 25 years. Millie was very active in the community, volunteering in so many ways. She served as a Sunday School teacher and was a member of Ladies’ Aid at Black Oak Lake and later enjoyed being part of Trinity’s Rebecca Circle and Quilter’s Guild. Millie was a 4-H & Farmer’s Union leader, a member of the Chit Chat Homemakers group and part of the hospital auxiliary.
She enjoyed making crafts, reading and most family gatherings were spent playing cards, with Millie seldom on the losing team. After retirement, Lyle & Millie often played Hand & Foot. After Millie moved to Brookside in 2015, she fell in love with playing Dominoes & was money ahead in playing Bingo. In her final week, she was the winner in 3-handed Buck. She enjoyed spending time with family including her grandchildren and extended family.
Millie is survived by her children, Mary Lou Lanes, June (Cecil) Eisenlohr of Montevideo, Betty Funk of New Brighton, Rose (Del) Steiner of Billings, MT, Dean Lanes of Casa Grande, AZ; grandchildren, Michelle (Kevin) Jorgenson, Jana (Michael) Strasburg, Tonya (Mike) Axford, Matthew Funk, Christa (Jeremy Geary) Benedict, Lori Gulbranson, Darin Lanes, Daniel (Julie) Steiner, Andrea Shrestha; great-grandchildren, Carlee & Kaden Axford, James, Max & Thor Gulbranson, Zachary (Jordyn) & Payton Jorgenson, Emma & Audrey Strasburg, Violet & Barrett Steiner; great-great-grandson, Beckett Jorgenson; sisters, Alice Wehrkamp of Montevideo, Marian Storlien of Dawson; half-sister, Wanda Schwendemann of Montevideo; brother & sister-in-law, George Lanes, Dorothy Lanes.
Millie was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle, in 2008; parents, Carl & Ella; brother, Charles Erickson; brothers & sisters-in-law, James Wehrkamp, Orgean Storlien, Delores Erickson, Earl Lanes, Hazel & Mel Angell, Georgette & Frank Ario, Vivian Lanes.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 1:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Black Oak Cemetery, Trinity Church, or your choice.
Mildred Rose, the daughter of Carl & Ella (Hemstad) Erickson, was born June 25, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was baptized by Rev Froiland on November 16, 1924 at her grandmother’s house and confirmed on October 24, 1937 at Baxter Lutheran Church. Millie began her education at District #8 in Lac Qui Parle County and attended high school in Montevideo graduating in 1941.
On February 20, 1944, Millie was united in marriage to Lyle Lanes at Baxter Lutheran Church by Rev. Froiland. This union of 64 years was blessed with five children, Mary Lou, Betty, Rose, Dean & June.
Millie and Lyle raised their family on their farm until 1972 when they moved to Montevideo. Millie worked at MTI for multiple years, & was an Avon and a Fuller Brush representative for over 25 years. Millie was very active in the community, volunteering in so many ways. She served as a Sunday School teacher and was a member of Ladies’ Aid at Black Oak Lake and later enjoyed being part of Trinity’s Rebecca Circle and Quilter’s Guild. Millie was a 4-H & Farmer’s Union leader, a member of the Chit Chat Homemakers group and part of the hospital auxiliary.
She enjoyed making crafts, reading and most family gatherings were spent playing cards, with Millie seldom on the losing team. After retirement, Lyle & Millie often played Hand & Foot. After Millie moved to Brookside in 2015, she fell in love with playing Dominoes & was money ahead in playing Bingo. In her final week, she was the winner in 3-handed Buck. She enjoyed spending time with family including her grandchildren and extended family.
Millie is survived by her children, Mary Lou Lanes, June (Cecil) Eisenlohr of Montevideo, Betty Funk of New Brighton, Rose (Del) Steiner of Billings, MT, Dean Lanes of Casa Grande, AZ; grandchildren, Michelle (Kevin) Jorgenson, Jana (Michael) Strasburg, Tonya (Mike) Axford, Matthew Funk, Christa (Jeremy Geary) Benedict, Lori Gulbranson, Darin Lanes, Daniel (Julie) Steiner, Andrea Shrestha; great-grandchildren, Carlee & Kaden Axford, James, Max & Thor Gulbranson, Zachary (Jordyn) & Payton Jorgenson, Emma & Audrey Strasburg, Violet & Barrett Steiner; great-great-grandson, Beckett Jorgenson; sisters, Alice Wehrkamp of Montevideo, Marian Storlien of Dawson; half-sister, Wanda Schwendemann of Montevideo; brother & sister-in-law, George Lanes, Dorothy Lanes.
Millie was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle, in 2008; parents, Carl & Ella; brother, Charles Erickson; brothers & sisters-in-law, James Wehrkamp, Orgean Storlien, Delores Erickson, Earl Lanes, Hazel & Mel Angell, Georgette & Frank Ario, Vivian Lanes.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 1:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Black Oak Cemetery, Trinity Church, or your choice.
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