Mildred ‘Millie’ (Merhing) Campbell, 99, Waterford, died Dec. 14, 2015, at Personally Yours Eldercare.
She was born in Waukesha on March 28, 1916, to the late Otto Mehring and Anna (Chart) Mehring, and had been a lifelong resident of Waterford.
On Feb. 19, 1938, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Waterford, she married Gardiner ‘Bud’ H. Campbell. She was a farmer and a charter member of St. Clare Catholic Church.
She loved her family and helping others. In her younger days she loved to go dancing with Bud when he played in Melody Makers Band. In later years she had bingo fever. Her favorite time of year was spring, she loved all the different shades of green. Millie loved to sneak away and get ice cream, always saying “this will be our secret.” She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include her children, Sharon (Herb) Janke, Waterford, and Larry (Penny) Campbell, Melrose; grandchildren, LeAnn Janke, Greg (Carri) Janke, Dean (Lucy) Janke, Tammy (Roland) Schneider, Jay (Gail) Campbell, Nick (Debbie) Campbell, John (Ashley) Campbell, Tony Campbell, and Shantrice (Cody) Higgins; granddaughter-in-law, Stevie Janke; 19 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends.
She was further preceded in death by her husband; son, Jerome; daughters, Beverly and Kay; and grandchildren, Terry Campbell and Doug Janke; and sister, Irene Albrecht.
Visitation is Friday, Dec. 18, from 9-11 a.m., at St. Clare Catholic Church, 7616 Fritz Road, Wind Lake. Mass will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery following Mass. Mealy funeral Home, Waterford, is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Clare Catholic Church.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Personally Yours Eldercare for the loving care of Mildred.
Well-wishers can visit www.mealyfuneralhome.com.
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Thoughts and prayers to the entire family
She was such a hard worker, but always smiling. She taught me so much as a youngster…I can still see her putting wood into the stove, the rainwater barrel, burning hair off chickens, & (as I helped) washing & weighing eggs. Then Kay had to agitate the milk when a customer came for their gallons. I remember her mom Annie in her old age too. Then the spectacular couple who got all cleaned up to go out to play the saxophone – quite impressive! Then the world’s cutest little guy – Dougie – whom Kay so loved. Some ppl are simply unforgettable. May she rest peacefully.