Mildred Millie' Mellum
August 27, 1921 ~ March 18, 2014
Resided in:
Pueblo West, CO
Mildred Joan Mellum, 92, of Pueblo West, passed away March 18, 2014. Millie's parents, Eric and Anna Wing, came from Norway and eventually settled in Northfield, Minnesota. Their livelihood revolved around a small, turn of the century grocery store and they were employed at St. Olaf College. Millie was raised with two sisters, Ellen and Talyda. She also had six brothers, Julian, Joel, Earl, Wyman, Lyle and Gene. Millie became a receptionist for the Northfield-Minneapolis telephone company where she met and married Burt Mellum, who was a manager for the same company. Burt's management promotions relocated their family to Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Eventually, Millie owned a small book store and continued to work for the phone company. She seldom sat still, as she worked tirelessly on many community and church activities, of which she was president, leader, and organizer. Among her many God given talents was her lovely soprano voice that blessed the church choir. Millie and Burt shared the same passion for traveling. This took them on numerous adventures, to include three trips all through Europe, plus Mexico, Canada, and Greece. They explored nearly every state in the United States. With all this global knowledge they chose Colorado to be their retirement homestead, Pueblo West to be exact. A choice they never regretted. Millie and Burt remained committed to various community and church activities. Millie was the recipient of he prestigious 'Reach to Recovery Teresa Lasser Award' of the American Cancer Society. This national recognition came from the Colorado Division, which emphasized her abilities as a devoted, lively, good-hearted, compassionate and knowledgeable volunteer. Their son, Bob, and daughter-in-law, Marie live in Minnesota. Their daughter, Vickie, and son-in-law, Jerry, live in Texas, along with their granddaughter, Jami, her husband, Mike, and their great-grandson, Austen. To this day, and always, we will hear her singing with the angels in God's holy choir. Cremation, Montgomery & Steward Crematorium. Memorial service, 11 a.m. today, Ecumenical Church of Pueblo West, 434 S. Conquistador Ave.
I knew Millie for four years, as I was a caregiver for her (and Burt) while she resided at Legacy Commons. I grew very fond of her. She was a very well loved lady. She would always greet you with a smile. I always looked forward to the nightly ritual of popping into her room to check in on her and Burt. It always ended up as a sit down visit as she often liked to share her day with you.I enjoyed getting to know her and also taking care of her. I will definitely miss her. Rest with the angels, Millie. We will see one another again in the future. 🙂
Stacy