Mildred Haycraft "Millie" Liichow

Mildred "Millie" Haycraft Liichow 04/20/1928 ~ 08/27/2010 RANCHO SANTA FE -- Mildred Haycraft Liichow, Millie, passed away August 27. 2010. She was born and raised in Owensboro, Ky. She met and married then 2nd LT. Robert Liichow near Brandenburg, Ky., at her parents' inn, Doe Run, in July 1950. They spent their first 2+ years of marriage in Germany where Bob was stationed. Returning to the US, she lived the life of an Army wife which meant moving about 18 times in 20 years. Millie was always involved in her community wherever life took her and her family. She was interested in everything: reading, music, sewing, tailoring, painting, weaving, knitting, needlepoint, cooking, politics and people, to name a few. If told she "couldn't" do something simply because no woman had ever tried it before and succeeded, Millie viewed that as a challenge and would strive to prove the statement wrong. She had a deep and sincere love for the Lord and her solid Christian faith sustained her through many difficult times in life. She always looked on the positive side of things. She battled lymphocytic leukemia and ITP for nine months. God graced her with quality time to enjoy her family and friends. It can be said that she was able to truly LIVE her life. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Millie was predeceased by her husband, Bob, in 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Ellen Rindell and family, Don, Kelley and Krista, of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., her son, Robert Liichow and family, Tracy and Dominique, of Detroit, Mich., and brothers, William R. Haycraft of Peoria, Ill., and Dudley Haycraft of Mandeville, La. A memorial service, celebrating her life, will be held Thursday, September 16 at 1 p.m., at Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church, 6600 Black Rail Rd., Carlsbad. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Millie's name to missions at either Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church or Ascension Lutheran Church, 8811 St. Joe Road, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46835. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com