Boulder, Colorado
1920 - 2017
Mildred Nilon, an Alabama native but proud Boulder, CO resident for 61 years, died on September 30, 2017. Nancy Mildred Harper was born on July 26, 1920 in Montgomery, AL to L.P. and Fannie Harper. She grew up in Montgomery, graduated from Alabama State College Laboratory High School and from...
Read MoreI will always remember the giant photo of a lion in Mildred's office captioned..."It's my opinion and it is very true..." accurately representing her lion-hearted, kindly approach to life.
Beth Scott livesay
September 28, 2021 | Friend
I was agonizing about how to respond negatively to a request from my group. Mildred advised me just speak honestly straight out, and she added "politeness will get you through anything."
Beth Livesay
September 28, 2019 | Montrose, CO | Friend
With fondest memories, may you rest in peace.
Donlyn Arbuthnot
October 27, 2017 | Boulder, CO
May you find peace and comfort in the wonderful gift God has given us mentioned in John 3:16 during this time of stress. Draw close to God and he will draw close to you.
~ The Lofton Family
October 06, 2017
Mildred helped to make the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Boulder community a better place for so many faculty, students and staff. I will always cherish her kindness to me and many others. I extend my deepest condolences to her family.
Sallye McKee
October 05, 2017 | Broomfield, CO
Mildred was my 2nd mother. I loved her so much for so long, but I am one of many. Once we were driving around in East Boulder County when she pointed to a bird sitting on an electrical wire. She said "...you know Beth, when I pass, I want to come back as a bird on a wire...,"(so I can see and hear everything for miles...).
Whenever I see a bird on a wire, now I'll be saying "Hi, Mildred."
Margaret Beth Livesay
October 03, 2017 | LONGMONT, CO
