|
Obit: Mielke, Dolores Evelyn (1908 – 2007)
Surnames: Mielke, Chilsen, Schultz, Ashby, Highsmith, Gulhaugen ---Source: Foto News (Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wis.) Wednesday, 12 Sept. 2007; Page 10 ---Mielke, Dolores Evelyn (8 April 1908 – 6 Sept. 2007) Dolores E. Chilsen-Mielke Dolores Evelyn Chilsen-Mielke, 99, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., died Thursday, September 6, 2007, at her daughter's residence in Jacksonville, Fla. Dolores was born April 8, 1908, in Merrill, daughter of the late Norman and Caroline Schultz Chilsen. She married Ardin H. Mielke on Feb. 26, 1955. He passed away on Sept. 30, 1987. Dolores was a graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She then attended college where she studied art and music and earned her teaching degree. During this time she was introduced to the harp. While teaching elementary school she researched and wrote about the harp and performed throughout the upper Midwest, and shared her expertise with private students. Dolores and her husband moved to Kentucky where she was professor of harp at Western Kentucky University for nearly 20 years. Returning to her hometown of Merrill, she resumed harp lessons for many years. Dolores was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star with Highest Honors. Survivors include her daughter Estella (Michael) Mielke-Ashby, Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren Michael Ashby II and Tina Marie Ashby, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; and great-grandchildren Katelyn Ashby, Amber Ashby and Jonathan Highsmith. She was preceded in death by her husband Ardin. Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Merrill. Rev. Ted Gulhaugen officiated. Burial was in Merrill Memorial Park. The Waid Funeral Home, Merrill, was in charge of arrangements. |
|
**This Lincoln Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website is dedicated to the free sharing of information by researchers, local historians, genealogists and educators. Because of our non-profit status, submissions are not to be used for profiteering of any kind. Our representatives cannot accept gratuities beyond the basic expenses (i.e. postage, copying, courthouse or rental fees) for obtaining requested information. We reserve the right to ban the involvement of anyone who intentionally disregards these policies. Promotion of research services or publications is not permitted on these pages, or by our representatives without the prior endorsement of the site overseers. If you need professional help, we recommend contacting an accredited genealogist. Please show your appreciation for this database by Becoming a Lincoln County History Buff.
*** This copyrighted Lincoln Co., Wis. genealogy and history material is used on this nonprofit site with permission of the submitter. Contact us if you are personally aware of anyone using this submitted data inappropriately. It may not be copied and posted on any commercial genealogy sites such as Family Tree Maker or the merged companies Ancestry.Com/RootsWeb/MyFamily or sold for personal profit.
This page is a part of the Lincoln County, WI Internet Library Project Every submission is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.
|