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Mildred Brower Obituary
She was born Feb. 21, 1932, in Chicago, to Chester J. and Mildred (Jackson) Brower.
She graduated from Luther North High School in Chicago and then earned her Bachelor of Science in education from Northern Illinois State Teachers College in June 1954. She later earned her master's degree in education from the University of Illinois in 1965. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society. She taught physical education for many years and later served as librarian at Carl Sandburg Junior High in Rolling Meadows until 1989, when she retired.
She is survived by her nephew, Richard A. (Ruhiyyih) Brower; her niece, Linda (Warren) Simmons; her great-nephews, Jason Brower and Matthew Backhaus; her great-nieces, Jessica Brower, Sarah Clement, Alexandra Brower and Karolyn Brower; her sister-in-law, Helen Brower; and her special companion, Scruffy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jackson A. Brower; and a nephew, Bruce E. Brower.
A memorial visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, followed by a memorial service at James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St., Huntley. The Rev. Robert Hughes will officiate. Inurnment of ashes will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to Animal House Shelter Inc., 13005 Ernesti Road, Huntley, IL 60142.
For information, call the funeral home at 847-669-5111.
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Rick Robertshaw
October 14, 2011
A very caring person, hard working and great to work with. Enjoyed our time together at Carl Sandburg, RIP Millie.
Edith Sauter
May 23, 2011
Ms. Brower was a gym teacher at Luther North who made non athletic people feel comfortable with themselves. I appreciate her dedication to the teaching profession
May 11, 2011
I, also, remember Ms. Brower from LHN. She was very encouraging, and did much to bring out the best in the young teenagers she taught, coached and advised. I did try to contact Millie about a year ago when I found out she only lived about 5 blocks from me in Sun City. There was no response. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Doris Moravick, Class of 1959.
Inga Petermann
May 9, 2011
Mildred Brower was my Physical Education teacher Freshman & Sophomore year at Luther High North. It was my first inspiration to become a PhyEd. teacher. I taught PhyEd at Evanston Twp.High school for 38 years, thanks to that first inspiration. Inga Petermann
Stephanie Haley
May 9, 2011
We will miss you very much Aunt Millie. May you rest in peace. Much love, The Haley family
May 9, 2011
I have so many found memories of LHN which include "Ms Brower". Millie was our cheerleading coach and gave us a wonderfull athletic experience back when there were no after-school sports for women. Millie was avaliable for other adventurers like chaperoning a car full of senior girls to visit their friend in St. Louis. And again chaperoning a group at Brown's Lake, Wi. Millie was fun, always accepting and positive and will be remembered with love. I am not able to be at her memorial service but will be thinking of her this Wednesday....
Joan Schwerman Alles
Class of '60
Bend, Oregon
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