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Mildred Smolek Obituary
She was born July 12, 1924, in Morrow, Ohio, to Ward and Myrtle (Croy) Lehman.
She was a member of the First Church of Christ of Garrett and worked for 27 years at Kraft Foods before retiring in 1986.
Mildred married Richard Paul Smolek on February 28, 1944, in Covington, Kentucky, and he passed away October 21, 1983.
Surviving are five children, James (Linda) Smolek of Auburn, Darlene (Neal) Fittje of International Falls, Minnesota, Paula (Mark) Herring of Leesburg, Indiana, Db (Terry) Hypes of Waterloo and Rhonda (Jim) Bradin of Garrett; nine grandchildren, Steve (Amy) Smolek, Angie (John) Platt, Ami (Juan) Soliz, Jim Fittje, Lynne Fittje, Todd Russell, Travis Hypes, Troy (Jessica) Hypes and John Paul Bradin; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Richard Smolek; a daughter, Carmi Smolek; a sister, Alberta Mars; and two brothers, Delbert Lehman and Ward Lehman Jr.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fairfield Cemetery, Corunna, Indiana, with Brother Bud Owen officiating.
Preferred memorials are to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, (RSVP).
Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Waterloo is in charge of arrangements.
To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.
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Memories and Condolences
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Linda Wirt (Whaley)
December 2, 2014
Dear Deb, So sorry to read about the lose of your mom.
Your 1972 CNHS Classmate
Cheryl Morr
November 19, 2014
I worked with Mildred she was such a caring women. She helped me get my first home. I will never forget her kindness. We loosed a angel. She will never be forgotten.
Warren Walburn
November 7, 2014
Worked with Mildred at Kraft in '66 thru '69. She was always nice and friendly to be around. Thought of her as Mother Mildred.
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