Mildred Wilson

MILDRED WILSON OBITUARY

October16,1918 – March 11, 2017

Mildred was born in Twin Falls during the flu epidemic in 1918.  She was the daughter of Rock Creek pioneers Ellen Larsen Brose and Walter Brose.  She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church and was among the first to be baptized in the “new” building in 1929.  She graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1936.  She fell in love with the boy across the street, Robert Wilson, and they were married in August 1941   Millie was gifted with numbers and worked as a book keeper for a local car dealer and Dr. Hoss. When the war was over she and Bob raised a family of 4 and established the Wilson Planing Mill, providing custom millwork and fine woodworking including custom cabinetwork. She spent countless hours as a 4-H leader, church treasurer, PTA president, Music Club president and on call child care provider for family. She was a lifetime baseball fan rooting for the Mariners until her death. She took great joy in flowers especially her beloved sweet peas and iris.  Numerous hours were spent watching the hummingbirds feeding.  Mildred was able to travel with her family seeing most of the United States including Alaska and Hawaii as well as Europe.  She enjoyed playing bridge until the age of 90.  She was always creative, sewing, knitting and cooking for her large extended family.  We will miss her popcorn balls, fudge and honey cookies.  Mildred was never one to boast about her family but loved holding and being with her nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Nothing gave her more joy than our large family gatherings.  She was proceeded in death by her parents Ellen Larsen Brose and Walter Brose, her sister Virginia Brose Freestone, husband Robert Wilson, and her son James Wilson.  She is survived by: her sister Ruth Brose Lindgren of Twin Falls, brother-in-law Jack Wilson (deceased June 2017), children; Marjorie (Richard) Russell of Kimberly, John (Marta) Wilson of Kent Washington, Susan Wilson of Beaverton Oregon, and daughter-in-law Jeanne Wilson Rutledge; Her grandchildren Michelle Anderson, Nikki Shaffer, Josh Wilson, Michael Wilson, Sara Wilson, Kayla Wilson as well as 11 great grandchildren; cousins Harry Turner and George Walton; and numerous nieces and nephews.  The family would like to thank the staff at Oak Creek Rehab in Kimberly for the loving care they provided during her last days.  Memorial donations made be made in her name to the First Christian Church of Twin Falls. A graveside celebration of Mildred’s life will be held at 11 AM, Saturday July 22, 2017, at Sunset Memorial Park.