Mildred M. Labus

2019 at Primrose Retirement Communities in Lancaster. She was born in

1924 in Cleveland, daughter of Anna and Henry Krukemeier. She was

nic-named Cookie by her school friends, a name that her husband and

family affectionately adopted. She met her husband Roger Labus at a

young age at Faith Lutheran in Cleveland. They were married in 1946

following Rogers’s service in the Army during WW 2. The children, Diana,

David and Daniel were raised in Lancaster after brief stays in Tiffin and

Athens. She is survived by David and Sally (Hyle) Labus of Lancaster,

Daniel and Jean (Calland) Labus of Indianapolis, 6 grandchildren and 6

great grandchildren.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Roger, her brother Walter

and her daughter Diana (Robert) Heiskell of Noblesville, IN.

Mildred was a stay-at-home mom but also assisted at Labus Jewelers

during busy seasons. She was a leader in Cub Scouts, Luther League,

PTA at East School, was a volunteer at the library and a greeter and

Sunday School teacher at St. Peter’s Lutheran. She enjoyed nature, the

night sky, flower arranging, travel, Florida beaches, golf and rooting for the

NY Yankees.

A Memorial service will be held August 31 at 11 am at St Peters,150 E

Mulberry St, Lancaster with visitation at 10:30. An online guestbook is

available at www.haltemanfettdyer.com In lieu of flowers, Mille would be

pleased with memorial gifts to St. Peters or www.samaritanspurse.org