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Mildred Opal Jones Waldren

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Birth	:	4 Feb 1927 Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	5 Apr 2021 Girard, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4592018, -101.7528000
Description	:	Mildred passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Girard, KS. She was visiting Waldren relatives for Easter Sunday, and while taking a nap, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She died on what would have been her 70th wedding anniversary. Mildred was, in a sod house She had five sisters and two brothers. Her father was a farmer and her mother was a housewife. Mildred graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1945, and with the scholarship she received as valedictorian of her class, went... Read More	Mildred passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Girard, KS. She was visiting Waldren relatives for Easter Sunday, and while taking a nap, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She died on what would have been her 70th wedding anniversary. Mildred was, in a sod house She had five sisters and two brothers. Her father was a farmer and her mother was a housewife. Mildred graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1945, and with the scholarship she received as valedictorian of her class, went to Blair Business College in Colorado Springs, CO. She graduated with a business certificate in 1947, and then moved to Tribune, KS, where she worked as secretary in the Greeley County Extension office. She then was involved in some major capacity with every Greeley County Fair (74 consecutive years) through 2020. Mildred was looking forward to her 75th fair in 2021. She married Buford Waldren in 1951. They were blessed with two sons. The family took over the farming and ranch operations after Buford's father's Death. Mildred lived on the farm for the rest of her life. In 1983 Mildred began working in the Greeley County Register of Deeds office part-time and went full time in 1988. After her husbands death, Mildred remained on the farm and took over managing the wheat farming, while continuing to work fulltime at the register of deeds office, and retired in September 2012 at age 85. Mildred loved to travel and took many trips to foreign countries.l. Mildred was the embodiment of what a volunteer is. She understood the need to support one's community and strongly supported Greeley County and Tribune in multiple ways for 74 years. Mildred is survived by a son and his wife of Papillion, NE, and a son of Colby, KS. She is also survived by three grandchildren: one step grandchild; five great grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, one of Tribune and one of Inman, Kansas and numerous nieces and nephews, great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews. Mildred is preceded in death by her husband, parents, four sisters and two brothers. Services were held at the Tribune United Methodist Church and burial followed at the Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune.

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Mildred Opal Jones Waldren's memorial is located at: Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, Greeley County, USA.
When did Mildred Opal Jones Waldren death?
Mildred Opal Jones Waldren death on 5 Apr 2021 in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Mildred Opal Jones Waldren's memorial?
Latitude: 38.4592018
Longitude: -101.7528000

Family Members:

Parent

Avery Jones

(1879 - 1974)

Carrie S. Jones

(1889 - 1964)

Spouse

Buford N. Waldren

(1919 - 1998)

Siblings

Margaret Caroline Jones Morgan

(1913 - 2010)

Ethel Mae Jones Millirons

(1916 - 1998)

Lester A. Jones

(1921 - 1997)

Children

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