Mildred Lucille Jarolimek

May 22, 1921 – January 9, 2016

Mildred L. Jarolimek, longtime resident of Bothell, WA, passed away gracefully on January 9, 2016 at the Gene and Irene Wockner Hospice Center. She was 94 years old.

Mildred was born May 22, 1921 in Bruce, Wisconsin to Walter and Elizabeth Fleming, and was the second of seven children. She graduated from the State Teacher’s College at River Falls, WI, where she met her lifetime soulmate, John Jarolimek. They married in 1943 at the Marine Base in Quantico, VA. She worked as an English teacher in the Wisconsin public schools until she became a mother, and then later worked assisting John with writing and editing his textbooks and professional articles.

Mildred was a genuinely kind, thoughtful, loving person. The family will miss her warm smile and gentle spirit. Her accomplishments were many. She was fortunate to enjoy many friends and live a wonderful, healthy and long life. She and John especially looked forward to their gatherings on the coast with the Ocean Shores Group. Four years ago she and John moved to Brittany Park in Woodinville, WA, where they felt fortunate to spend their last years together, making new friends in a happy supportive environment.

For over 50 years Mildred was a parishioner of St. Brendan’s Catholic Church. She was a longtime active member of the Mary Ann Bothell Guild for Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Mildred was preceded in death by John, her husband of 71 years. She is survived by her two sons, John Jr. (Laurie) of Mount Vernon, WA, and Joel (Pam) of Ketchum, ID, and grandchildren, Chenoa Jarolimek, Colin Jarolimek, Spencer Frary (Debby) and Andrew Nelson.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on February 11th, 2016 at 1:00 at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Bothell, WA. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in Mildred’s name to Seattle Children’s Hospital.