1920
Mildred
2014
Mildred Bothun
September 21, 1920 — November 29, 2014
Mildred Bothun, 94, of Ashby, MN, died on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
Mildred Lorraine was born on September 21, 1920, in North Kingston, MN to Henry and Alice (Peterson) Erlandson. While growing up she lived in Ashby graduating in 1937 from Ashby High School. Mildred worked at OC Drug Store in Ashby from 1937-1940.
In 1940, Mildred married Lennie Clarence Bothun of Dalton, in Brandon, MN. They had two sons, Gary and Harvey. In 1942 they moved to Michigan where Lennie worked in a factory while Mildred provided as a loving mother to their children. At the start of the war, they returned to help on the family farm. In 2002, Mildred and Lennie moved to Ashby. After a fall, Mildred moved to the Broen Home in Fergus Falls where she currently resided.
Mildred enjoyed gardening, embroidering, singing, and was very actively involved with her church.
She leaves behind her sons, Gary(Carol) of Dalton MN and children, Travis and daughter, Raelin of Maple Grove, Todd (Phyllis) and children, Katie (Matthew) Houchin of Alexandria, AnnaMarie (Ryan) Naylor of Shoreview, Taylor and Jake; Harvey(Avis) of Garfield, MN and children, Mark(Ann) of St. Francis and children, Michael, Andrew and Matthew, Lynn (Kevin) Lee of Ramsey, MN and children; Alexander and Amariah; a sister in law, Joanne Erlandson along with several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Mildred in death, were her parents, Henry and Alice; husband, Lennie; a brother, Winston Erlandson and numerous brothers and sisters in law.
Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday December 6, 2014 at Zion-Sarpsborg Lutheran Church in Dalton, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Pastor Mark Johnson
Interment: Ten Mile Lake Cemetery, Dalton MN
Mildred's Memorial Folder
Mildred Lorraine was born on September 21, 1920, in North Kingston, MN to Henry and Alice (Peterson) Erlandson. While growing up she lived in Ashby graduating in 1937 from Ashby High School. Mildred worked at OC Drug Store in Ashby from 1937-1940.
In 1940, Mildred married Lennie Clarence Bothun of Dalton, in Brandon, MN. They had two sons, Gary and Harvey. In 1942 they moved to Michigan where Lennie worked in a factory while Mildred provided as a loving mother to their children. At the start of the war, they returned to help on the family farm. In 2002, Mildred and Lennie moved to Ashby. After a fall, Mildred moved to the Broen Home in Fergus Falls where she currently resided.
Mildred enjoyed gardening, embroidering, singing, and was very actively involved with her church.
She leaves behind her sons, Gary(Carol) of Dalton MN and children, Travis and daughter, Raelin of Maple Grove, Todd (Phyllis) and children, Katie (Matthew) Houchin of Alexandria, AnnaMarie (Ryan) Naylor of Shoreview, Taylor and Jake; Harvey(Avis) of Garfield, MN and children, Mark(Ann) of St. Francis and children, Michael, Andrew and Matthew, Lynn (Kevin) Lee of Ramsey, MN and children; Alexander and Amariah; a sister in law, Joanne Erlandson along with several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Mildred in death, were her parents, Henry and Alice; husband, Lennie; a brother, Winston Erlandson and numerous brothers and sisters in law.
Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday December 6, 2014 at Zion-Sarpsborg Lutheran Church in Dalton, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Pastor Mark Johnson
Interment: Ten Mile Lake Cemetery, Dalton MN
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