Mildred E Himmel

Born September 23, 1920 in Pekin to William J. and Anna G. (Oltman) Eden, she married Paul Frederick “Fritz” Himmel on June 27, 1943 in Pekin. He died October 10, 2005 in Pekin. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Vardner J. Eden.

She is survived by three nieces, Norma Anderson of Pekin, VarDeen (Rev. John) Andrae of Carmel, Indiana and Marcia Thoele of Marco Island, Florida.

Mildred attended Bradley University and was a teacher prior to her marriage to Fritz. She then was a substitute teacher for many years.

Mildred was a devoted member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Rachel-Sarah Circle. She was a former Sunday school teacher and a Sanctuary Choir member beginning in the year 1938.

She was a charter member and enjoyed singing with Pekin Civic Chorus. A charter member and past president of Chapter GW of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Mildred was a present member of Chapter OE of P.E.O. She also was a longtime member of the Pekin Hospital Auxiliary, Pekin Womens Club, Tri-S Club at the Pekin Y.W.C.A. and the Friends of the Library.

Mildred and Fritz truly enjoyed traveling and also were supporters of Child Reach for many years.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin. The Rev. Gary L. Ford and Rev. John L. Andrae will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin, and also from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church for the Growing God’s Grace Building Fund or for the Music Ministry, 601 North 4th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.

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