Mildred Buck Obituary

Mildred (Goodlataw) Buck, age 82, of Chitina, who resided in Glennallen died of natural causes at St. Elias Hospital in Anchorage on August 30th. She was the daughter of the late Capt. Goodlataw and the late Maggie Eskilida.

Mildred attended Chitina BIA School to the 8th grade and was one of the first three to move out of Chitina to attend Eklutna BIA boarding school. She was a 4-H Club Leader and a dental assistant. She assisted Dr. James Kari of University of Alaska Fairbanks with the "Ahtna Noun Dictionary". She was a Johnson O'Malley Program Director for Copper River Native Association. She was an active board member for Chitina Native Council and Chitina Corporation. She was also a board member of Ahtna

Incorporated and Alaska Federation of Natives "Elder of the Year".

Mildred and her husband Bill Buck, Sr. spent their remaining last years at the Anchorage Assisted Living home in Anchorage. She was preceded in death in July by her husband Bill Buck of the famous "Casner's Cutthroats of WWII" that provided intelligence for the military in the Aleutians.

Mildred is survived by her daughter Loretta Sternbach; grandson William Capp Buck and his wife Shanika and great-grandson Jayden of Glennallen. Mildred is also survived by her brother Roy Eskilida, Sr. of Valdez; and sisters: Marilyn & Wilbur Joe of Copper Center; Beverly Harris of Chitina and Sandra & James Samuelson of Wasilla; first cousins Mae Marshall & Johnny Goodlataw and numerous nieces and nephews.

Military burial services procession will gather at Fort Richardson gate on Friday, at 10 a.m. Memorial service will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. followed by a dinner at the Chitina Village Hall.

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Published by Anchorage Daily News from Sep. 1 to Sep. 2, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Mildred Buck

12 Entries

Colleena

August 28, 2023

Love you auntie Milly

Judy Block

September 3, 2011

My Deepest Condolences to The Loved ones Both Millie & Billy left behind. Although your pain & sorrow are immeasurable, have Faith that the Lord knew what he was doing, & that Millie & Billy are, once again, together, happy, whole, pain free, & safe in the arms of God as well as ALL of the Family who have passed before them! Imagine the Happy Potlatch going on in Heaven right now!!! The loss of these two is not just the loss of their Family, or the Alaskan Native people.....it is truly a HUGE loss to both the State of Alaska AND the History of the United States itself. Between them, they have done unimaginable things to help Non-Natives understand the Native Culture, and, according to my Father, (a white guy who served in the Aleutian Campaign), had it NOT been for the Native Scouts & Castner's Cutthroats, "us white guys would have died the first week out there....& NOT at the hands of the Japanese! Had it not been for those Natives, the elements would have likely killed us off, & may well have changed the course of WWII itself." With the greatest Love, Respect, & Sympathy to Millie, Billy AND their families.....Tsin'aen & God Bless. Judy Block (& my Late Father, 1st Lt. Robt. B. Block, US Army, retired)

AnnaMaria Ferraro-Ennis

September 2, 2011

My heart is heavy that Millie passed and we will no longer have her wisdom, however the impact she made in life will carry on for a long time! Millie and I were friends from our old JOM years and was blessed to have called her my friend. I then lived in Dillingham, Alaska. RIP

Tana Mae Pete

September 1, 2011

Millie Buck and my Mom, Virginia Pete worked together at CRNA working on the language of the Ahtna Koht'aene! She gave alot of her time in getting the Ahtna Noun Dictionary published! She spoke the language with such ease and pronunciation was awesome! I remember traveling with them a few times and we always had an awesome time with her and Loretta! I remember she ate lots of bananas!! R.I.P. Millie Buck! Love you and I do miss those days!!

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Sherry Krivosheyff

September 1, 2011

She was a very kind woman ... and now is with her husband William again. My condolences to Millie's family.

Bernice Miller

September 1, 2011

My sweet Aunt Millie suffers no more as she rushes to the waiting arms of Jesus and her husband Billy Buck. I thank the lord he let me have her for my aunt, I have always been so proud of her and all she accomplished while working so hard for her people, and paving the way for our young people. Aunt Millie was a strong person that didn't know the words " I can't ". She will be missed by many people and relatives all over. I miss you my dear Aunt, Godspeed!

Colleena Ketcham

September 1, 2011

My aunt Milly was a very special lady, both strong and wise. I am really going to miss her and Bill also. Love Colleena

Carol Cozzen

September 1, 2011

Aunt Millie was so precious!!! Her and my late Grandmother Mabel Hash were very close. Aunt Millie and Uncle Billy would come to Palmer and visit often. I loved hearing their stories and watching (listening) to them while they were visiting.

fred dahl

September 1, 2011

I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful woman. I know that she will be greatly missed by all that she came into contact with

September 1, 2011

My condolences to Loretta Sternbeck, William Buck, and sisters of Millie. I've been missing her and enjoyed serving on the CNC board with her and learned a lot from her. I enjoyed visiting with her while I was at home from '92 to '80.

September 1, 2011

Mildred Buck (Aunt Millie) has joined her loving husband William (Uncle Bill). She was a wonderful and special person, a tribute to her family and her people.

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