Mildred Steward

Parker. Mildred J. Steward, 89 died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the First English Lutheran Church, Parker with burial in the Hurley Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be from 6-8pm Tuesday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Mildred J. Berthelsen was born on September 2, 1924 in Turner County, SD to Niels and Annie (Christensen) Berthelsen. She grew up at Parker where she attended school. On November 7, 1941 she was united in marriage to Dreldon Steward at Luverne, MN. She lived in Turner County her entire life and she worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Shaeffer in Parker for 29 years, retiring in 1985. After retirement she enjoyed working in the Green Thumb Program. She enjoyed fishing with her family. She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church. Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Dreldon; 2 sons, Dennis (Tammie), Gillette, WY and Doug (Wanda), Lennox, SD; 4 grandchildren, Carrie (Troy), Rochelle, Sean (Kayla), and Shannon (Mike); 3 great grandchildren, Carson, Jersey, and Killian; and a brother Howard (Joy) Berthelsen, Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters Loretta and Evelyn, and 2 brothers Everette and Harlan.