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Mildred B. "Millie" Stephens
12/03/1922 - 04/10/2011
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12/03/1922
DIED
04/10/2011
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Mildred Stephens Obituary
STEPHENS,
Mildred B.
"Millie"
(Age 88)
Went to be with the Lord April 10, 2011. She was born December 3, 1922 in Hollister, CA and grew up in the San Luis Obispo area. She left California at age 18, moving to the Bitterroot MT area where she met Cecil Stephens. They were married in 1942. After spending several years in California and various places in Washington they settled in Spokane in 1970. She worked at the Fairchild AFB Commissary over 20 years until her fall in 2008. Millie was a great inspiration to her family. She is survived by her children, Doug Stephens and Ardith Shirkey both of Spokane; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and her brother, Stanley Towle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Stephens; grandson, Michael Stephens; and daughter-in-law, Karen Stephens. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at HAZEN & JAEGER FUNERAL HOME, 1306 N. Monroe St. Funeral Services will follow at 5:00 pm at Hazen & Jaeger in the Alwin Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
linda rupert
April 16, 2011
Dear millie I only knew you ror 10 years,but Iwill never forget you. You are a great friend to everyone. We will always remember you .You join linda in that great commissary in the ski to hand out chicken.Cecilia and I will always love you. rest in peace Linda and Cecelia Rupert.
Amber Shaw
April 16, 2011
man this is unbelieveable.. she was an amazing woman was good friends with my grandma who passed in 2003 and she used to come to all my birthday partys and i still have the book that she had personalize to me. She will be greatly missed!
Sandra Mason
April 16, 2011
Millie was a wonderful women and a good friend. We worked together for many years. She will be missed.
Pamela Schurra
April 16, 2011
For some reason, maybe a childhood admiration or a belief that she was larger than life (just like her infectious laugh), I truly believed that she was unstoppable. To hear that she is gone, not only breaks my heart but wounds my soul. Millie was as full of love and life as anyone that I have ever met. When I first met her as a child working with my Mom at the Fairchild Commisary, she embraced me as her own. Even now, as a grown up with a family of my own, I still think of her with the love and adoration of a young girl entranced with someone who had so much happiness and sunshine to share. I'll miss you so much, Millie. This Christmas will be a lot less merry without your wonderful letter. Thank you for all your love and support through the years.
Pam.
Kimberly Wells-Dutton
April 16, 2011
My mother and Millie worked together at the Commissary on Fairchild for many years. Millie watched me grow up, she was there to meet me children, she seemed a constant in my life for so long. Millie and Mary Ann the demo ladies, together they made commissary trips fun for my kids! Millie always had a smile, a warm hug and a kiss ready. I will miss her, and send my deepest condolences to her loved ones. Millie was an extraordinary women! So strong, sweet and kind, she will be missed, and all those that crossed her path have been blessed.
C Richardson
April 15, 2011
Millie was a remarkable woman. When working at the bingo hall & she would come in to play bingo, I always greatly admired how active and beautiful she was at over 80! Her sweet, polite spirit definitely blessed our lives. Deepest sympathies. Thank you for sharing family pictures.
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