Mildred L. Taylor
1937 - 2010
Mildred L. Taylor
1937 - 2010
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BORN
1937
DIED
2010
Mildred Taylor Obituary
Des Moines
Mildred L. Taylor, 73, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at her home in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at McLaren's Chapel with burial at Resthaven Cemetery.
Mildred was born January 8, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa. She worked at Norwest Bank for 12 years as a Data Entry Specialist. Mildred was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church for the Deaf, President of Ladies Aide and the Des Moines Silent Club. She loved bowling, sewing, cross stitching, her grandchildren and teasing her family and friends.
Mildred is survived by her husband of 54 years Roger Taylor of Des Moines; daughters, Mary (Roger) Eenhuis of Denver, CO, Susan (Steven) MacDonald of North Liberty and Deanna Stanley of Des Moines; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald Houseman of Fort Worth, TX, Clifton Houseman, Jr. of Amarillo, TX, Ronald Houseman of Tampa, FL, Kenneth Houseman and Larry Houseman both of Des Moines and sisters, Irene Whitaker of Cooksville, TN, Katherine Tripp, Delores Lundy and Colleen Foggia all of Des Moines.
Mildred was preceded in death by her father, Clifton Houseman; mother, Mildred Willey; step-father, Melvin Willey; granddaughter, Tara Kay Seubert; grandson, Steve Frank Seubert; brother, Jimmy Houseman and sister, Helen Daniels.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McLaren's Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Taylor House Hospice or Calvary Lutheran Church for the Deaf.
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Melissa Upchurch
August 26, 2010
Roger, Mary, Susan and Deanna, please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your wife and your mother. I will always remember Mildred as someone who loved to laugh and made others feel happy. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Melissa Upchurch
August 26, 2010
Roger, Mary, Susan and Deanna, please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your wife and your mother. I will always remember Mildred as someone who loved to laugh and made others happy. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
John Matthews
August 25, 2010
Dear Taylor Family,
My deepest sympathies to you all.
Our thoughts & prayers with you.
John Matthews Family
John Matthews
August 25, 2010
Taylor Family,
My deepest sympathies to you all.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
John Matthews and Family
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Jeanne Schumacher
August 25, 2010
Taylor Family, my deepest sympathies to you all. She was a dear person.
Della Kayser Breitbach
August 25, 2010
So sorry of your loss and hope you all find your peace in her absence yet still around. Thoughts are with you all.
Della Kayser Breitbach
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August 24, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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