Mildred Verlane Letienne

Mildred Verlane Letienne, age 87, of Turner, passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 16, 1938, at the family home in Turner to the late David and Emma (Boyde) Clark.
Mildred attended school in Turner at the rural Keystone School facility. She married the love of her life, Pierre Louis Letienne Sr., on Sept. 30, 1955, and together they had six children.
Mildred was a lifelong resident of the Turner area. She worked for Sherman Township as the township clerk where she served for 31 years before retiring in 2012.
Mildred's family and friends will say of her, that she was a strong woman, always giving, never met a stranger she didn't like, and a dedicated mother. Around her home she enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, sitting on her porch, bird watching, and to top it off, she was an amazing cook and baker.
Her oldest children remember her playing the steel guitar when they were young. She had many close friends that meant so much to her and those friends will miss her greatly. More than anything else though, she loved her children and grandchildren and spending as much time as possible with them.
Mildred is survived by her children, Maurice, Rodney, Todd (Carol), Denise, Pierre Jr. (Wanda) and Annette; grandchildren, Anthony, Amanda, Angela, Amie, Mindy, Janine and John; great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Emma, Will, Eliot, Chandler, Winney and Faith; along with many nieces and nephews.
Mildred was preceded in death by husband, Pierre Sr; brother, William; and sisters, Rose and June.
Family will hold visitation services for Mildred at Buresh Funeral Home in Twining on Friday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral service is on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at Whittemore Methodist Church, followed by interment at Cedar Valley Cemetery in Twining. A luncheon will be held at Whittemore Methodist Church. Pastor Gary Gillings will be officiating.