FREDERICK MIELKE
POLSON -- Frederick H. "Fred" Mielke, 85, of Polson, died on Jan. 8, 2004, of natural causes at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Survivors include his wife, Millie (Polson); three children, George Mielke (New York), John Mielke (Florida) and Maggie Darlington (Polson); five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Jan. 12 in Polson. Inurnment was in Sidney, MT. Cremation has taken place.
∼Frederick "Fred" H. Mielke, 85, Polson, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, on Jan. 8, 2003, from natural causes.
Fred was born on Oct. 14, 1918, in Sidney, to George and Maude (Harrison) Mielke. He grew up and attended schools in Sidney and graduated from Sidney High School.
Fred served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during WWII. He returned to Sidney in 1945.
Fred married Millie Yackey on April 20, 1946. They lived in Sidney and Fred worked as a banker at the Sidney National Bank until 1970. Fred also lived in Havre and Chinook where he was also a banker. Fred retired at age 62, and he and Millie moved to Polson. Fred stayed active in banking and served on the board of directors at First Citizens Bank, Polson, until his death.
Fred was a member of Rotary, A.F. & A.M. Montana, Grand Master in Masons, Shriners and played in the Shrine Oriental Band in Havre. He was also a life member of the VFW Post 4099 in Sidney and a member of the Polson Community Church.
Woodworking became Fred's passion in retirement. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting pheasants.
Fred loved his family and taught his values to his family.
Fred is preceded in death by his parents, two half sisters and a brother, Charles Mielke.
He is survived by his wife, Millie Mielke, Polson; three children, George Mielke, New York, John Mielke, Florida, and Maggie Darlington, Polson; five grandchildren, Marty Mielke, Jake, Reuben and Joanna Darlington and Rachael Mielke; three great- grandchildren, Cameron Mielke, Harrison and Constance Darlington.
A memorial service with military honors and masonic rites was held on Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at 2 p.m. the Polson Community Church with Rev. Richard Widerholdt officiating. Interment will be held at the Richland Memorial Park in Sidney.
Memorials are suggested to Polson Community Church.
Cremation and arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory, Polson.
Published in the Sidney Herald on January 13, 2004.
FREDERICK MIELKE
POLSON -- Frederick H. "Fred" Mielke, 85, of Polson, died on Jan. 8, 2004, of natural causes at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Survivors include his wife, Millie (Polson); three children, George Mielke (New York), John Mielke (Florida) and Maggie Darlington (Polson); five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Jan. 12 in Polson. Inurnment was in Sidney, MT. Cremation has taken place.
∼Frederick "Fred" H. Mielke, 85, Polson, passed away at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, on Jan. 8, 2003, from natural causes.
Fred was born on Oct. 14, 1918, in Sidney, to George and Maude (Harrison) Mielke. He grew up and attended schools in Sidney and graduated from Sidney High School.
Fred served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during WWII. He returned to Sidney in 1945.
Fred married Millie Yackey on April 20, 1946. They lived in Sidney and Fred worked as a banker at the Sidney National Bank until 1970. Fred also lived in Havre and Chinook where he was also a banker. Fred retired at age 62, and he and Millie moved to Polson. Fred stayed active in banking and served on the board of directors at First Citizens Bank, Polson, until his death.
Fred was a member of Rotary, A.F. & A.M. Montana, Grand Master in Masons, Shriners and played in the Shrine Oriental Band in Havre. He was also a life member of the VFW Post 4099 in Sidney and a member of the Polson Community Church.
Woodworking became Fred's passion in retirement. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting pheasants.
Fred loved his family and taught his values to his family.
Fred is preceded in death by his parents, two half sisters and a brother, Charles Mielke.
He is survived by his wife, Millie Mielke, Polson; three children, George Mielke, New York, John Mielke, Florida, and Maggie Darlington, Polson; five grandchildren, Marty Mielke, Jake, Reuben and Joanna Darlington and Rachael Mielke; three great- grandchildren, Cameron Mielke, Harrison and Constance Darlington.
A memorial service with military honors and masonic rites was held on Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at 2 p.m. the Polson Community Church with Rev. Richard Widerholdt officiating. Interment will be held at the Richland Memorial Park in Sidney.
Memorials are suggested to Polson Community Church.
Cremation and arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory, Polson.
Published in the Sidney Herald on January 13, 2004.
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