Begalske, Mildred E.

HAWKEYE - Mildred E. Begalske, 96, a resident of the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in West Union for the past two years, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye, with the Rev. William Horn officiating. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye and one hour preceding services Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Hawkeye Cemetery.

Mildred is survived by three sons, Rollin (Ardell) Begalske of Cedar Rapids, David (Judy) Begalske of Oelwein and Arlin (Kathy) Begalske of Sumner; one daughter, Ruth (Allan) Schlatter of Hawkeye; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Erwin in 1990; one son, Milan in 1980; four brothers, Alfred, Mervin, Lester and LeRoy; two sisters, Ella Blume and Wilma Prien; a daughter-in-law, Lynn Begalske; and one great-grandchild.

Mildred, the daughter of William and Rena (Ungerer) Fritz, was born Jan. 21, 1914, in Bethel Towhship of rural Fayette County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye. She received her education in the rural schools and attended Hawkeye High school. On Dec. 16, 1937, she was united in marriage with Erwin Begalske. The couple farmed for many years in the Hawkeye area.

She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye, where she had been active in her church circle. She had also been a member of the Banks Study Club, and very much enjoyed making many quilts over the years.

The family suggests memorials be made in her name to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in West Union.

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