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Mildred Triska
MILDRED TRISKA
Cedar Rapids
Mildred L. Triska, 99, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at her home after a short illness. A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Miller of Marion; a son, Richard of Cedar Rapids; two granddaughters, Rainey Miller and Cara Payne; and a great-grandchild, Colton Payne.
She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers.
Mildred was born May 27, 1915, in Logansport, Ind., the daughter of Marshall and Lena Martin Hinton. She married Louis L. Triska on Sept. 2, 1933, in Valparaiso, Ind. Louis passed away in 1984.
Mildred worked as a hostess at the Roosevelt Hotel for many years, retiring in 1996.
She was a member of VFW Auxiliary and the Golden Kiwanis. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and especially the time spent with her beloved family.
Her memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial donations may be given to the Cedar Valley Humane Society.
Please leave a message or tribute to Mildred's family on the Web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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