Mildred Lorraine Dugan, “Millie”, a 35-year resident of Dunedin FL died peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2020. She was 90 years old. Millie was born in 1929 in Grand Ridge, IL. The last of her generation, she was preceded in death by her husband Albert Dugan (d.1980) and her five siblings: Betty Lou Collman (d.2014), Merry Louise Houck (d.2008), Dale Robertson (d.2005), Frederick Robertson (d.1998), Juanita Roberts (d.1993) and her parents, Nora and (d.1994) and Barney Robertson (d.1972).
Millie was raised in Streator IL where she had many adventures with her sisters Betty Lou and Merry Louise as well as life-long friend Priscilla (Morgan) Craft. In the late 1940’s, Millie worked in Chicago for the Singer Manufacturing Company where she became an expert seamstress.
In 1950, Millie married Streator resident Albert Dugan. The couple followed her parents to Wood River, IL to operate Barney’s Silverfross, a drive-in root beer stand built by her father. They eventually moved to Granite City IL to operate another root beer stand called Barney’s Place.
In 1961, the Dugans had one son, Jeffrey who they raised in Granite City and Mitchell IL. In 1980 Albert died suddenly. Millie moved to Dunedin FL in 1984 to be near her son, mother and siblings. Always the lively spirit, she made many friends, continued sewing and enjoyed gardening, bingo, fishing, and travel with her friends Helen Watson and Barb Bunch.
Initially, Millie lived on Ruth Road in Dunedin. She later moved to Golden Acres retirement community where she resided for 15 years before joining her sister Betty Lou at Park Place ALF. After Betty Lou died in 2014 and Park Place closed in 2017, Millie moved to Soñadora of Dunedin ALF where she spent the last 2 years of her life.
Millie is survived by her son Jeffrey Dugan and his wife Patricia Courtney, nephews Rodney Collman and his wife Cindy, Ronald Roberts and his wife Peggy, Delbert Sandusky and his wife Ellen, Steve Robertson and his wife Dorene, Jon Robertson; nieces Karen Robertson, Cheryl Kmetz, Linda Noonan and her husband Robert, and many great nephews and nieces.
Millie’s ashes will be interred at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater FL. However, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic the interment and grave side service is postponed. Also, the previously scheduled luncheon and celebration of Millie’s life will be rescheduled for a future date. The family will make an announcement.
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