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Mildred Florence Dechand Collard

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Birth	:	12 Jul 1926 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 2020 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0532990, -95.7360992
Description	:	Mildred Florence (Dechand) Collard, 94, of Topeka, died December 21, 2020 at the Kelly House in Meriden. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 12, 1926 the daughter of John C. and Barbara Rose (Artzer) Dechand. Millie was a layout person for Josten’s Yearbook Company prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Past President of the St. Joseph PTO, Past President of St. Anthony’s Guild, the Quilting Club and helped with funeral dinners all at the church. Millie was also a member of the American Historical... Read More	Mildred Florence (Dechand) Collard, 94, of Topeka, died December 21, 2020 at the Kelly House in Meriden. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 12, 1926 the daughter of John C. and Barbara Rose (Artzer) Dechand. Millie was a layout person for Josten’s Yearbook Company prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Past President of the St. Joseph PTO, Past President of St. Anthony’s Guild, the Quilting Club and helped with funeral dinners all at the church. Millie was also a member of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. She enjoyed baking wedding cakes and doing the flowers for weddings of her children and grandchildren. Millie married Joseph E. Collard Sr. at St. Joseph Catholic Church on June 17, 1947. He predeceased her on June 7, 2016. She was also preceded in death by a son Joseph Collard Jr., two brothers, Albert and Ralph Dechand, and two sisters, Rosella Hewitt and Mary Louise Kirkwood, a son-in-law, Lee Harrison and grandson, John Harrison. Millie is survived by three children, Cathy Harrison of Topeka, Connie (Ron) Cooper of Wharton, TX, John (Janet) Collard of Longview, TX, and a daughter-in-law Junilla Collard of Parker, TX, 21 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, and two sisters, Barbara Gudenkauf and Theresa Desch. A Private funeral liturgy was held at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. She was buried next to her husband Joseph at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Due to the current health situation a Memorial Mass will be held in her honor at St. Joseph Catholic Church on her birthday on July 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Joseph Church sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. The family would like to thank Elara Hospice and especially Laurel for all the care given Millie these past few months.

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Mildred Florence Dechand Collard's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
When did Mildred Florence Dechand Collard death?
Mildred Florence Dechand Collard death on 21 Dec 2020 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.0532990
Longitude: -95.7360992

Family Members:

Parent

John Casper Dechand

(1897 - 1964)

Barbara Rose Artzer Dechand

(1899 - 1982)

Spouse

Joseph Eugene “Gene” Collard Sr.

(1925 - 2016)

Siblings

Albert John “Peewee” Dechand Sr.

(1920 - 1987)

Rosella Magdalena Dechand Hewitt

(1921 - 2000)

Ralph A. Dechand

(1924 - 2002)

Mary Louise Dechand Kirkwood

(1932 - 1990)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0532990, -95.7360992

2. Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0619011, -95.7221985

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Coordinate: 39.0630989, -95.7606583

6. Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0671005, -95.7080994

7. Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 39.0430400, -95.7021700

8. Carnegie Hall
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Coordinate: 39.0350600, -95.6999100

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Coordinate: 39.0228010, -95.7027530

10. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium
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Coordinate: 39.0511284, -95.6843719

11. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Sanctuary
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Coordinate: 39.0506925, -95.6839273

12. Abram Burnett Burial Site
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Coordinate: 39.0102997, -95.7685776

13. Mission Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0145493, -95.7819290

14. Prairie Home Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1077118, -95.7482910

15. Curtis Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0792870, -95.6702270

16. West Lawn Memorial Gardens
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0518112, -95.8167419

17. Bennie Lee Graham Memorial Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1020584, -95.6836472

18. Foster Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9942017, -95.7061005

19. Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0388985, -95.6528015

20. Rochester Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1044006, -95.6800003

21. Mount Auburn Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0393982, -95.6500015

22. Elevation Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9832993, -95.7613983

23. Half-Day Cemetery
Elmont, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1584702, -95.7143402

24. Valencia Cemetery
Valencia, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0586014, -95.8806000