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Mildred Beik Obituary
Born: November 9, 1942 in Windber Pennsylvania, PA
Died: July 22, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA
Mildred A. Beik, 80, of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 22, 2023. Her death was preceded by her husband William Beik and son Eric Kauffman. She is survived by her son Carl Kauffman and son-in-law Gilberto Zamora. Millie, as she was known to her loved ones, was a Historian and Librarian receiving her degrees in Library Science as well as a PH. D in History from Northern Illinois University.
Throughout her life she taught and worked in libraries at several colleges and universities in Illinois and Georgia. Always aware of her origins in a Pennsylvania coal mining town, she published a highly regarded book, The Miners of Windber about the immigrants and labor struggles of coal miners in her hometown of Windber Pennsylvania.
Donations in Millie's memory can be made to the Battle of Homestead Foundation (https://battleofhomestead.org/).
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Jerry Callen
June 18, 2024
I'm sorry to hear that Millie is gone, and I wish the best for her family.
I didn't know Millie, but as a former resident of Windber (born there in 1954), I was grateful to be able to learn more about the origins of the town I grew up in. She will live on through her writing.
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Elizabeth Bjerke
October 8, 2023
Condolences to Millie´s family. I enjoyed her presence at BHF breakfasts and programs and appreciate all she did to foster a love of the people´s´ history.
Deborah Haliczer
August 1, 2023
Millie was a dear friend from our graduate school days. She and Bill were among our closest friends.
Carl and Gilberto, please accept our condolences. She was a wonderful person, and her research and work all reflect her pride in her heritage. Deborah and Stephen Haliczer
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