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Mildred Edith “Millie” <I>DeBuhr</I> Richardson

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Mildred Edith “Millie” DeBuhr Richardson

Birth
Belmont, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
30 Oct 2020 (aged 95)
Cuba City, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.724825, Longitude: -90.472125
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Mildred E. Richardson, 95, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Epione Pavilion, Cuba City. Mildred was born on May 7, 1925 in Belmont, Wisconsin, daughter of William and Anna (Masbruch) DeBuhr. She attended Platteville High School and graduated in 1943.

She married Wilford L. Richardson on June 3, 1947 and they became known as Millie and Willie to family and friends. He preceded her in death on October 20, 1998. She spend a short time working at Kabele Brothers Implement before joining the office as secretary and office manager for the Dr. Thulins in 1960. She worked for them until her retirement in 1983.

She was a lifelong member of the Disabled Veterans' Auxiliary and the Veterans' of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a lifelong member of Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville. Mildred enjoyed working with crafts, puzzles and especially enjoyed playing cards with family and friends.

She is survived by two daughters, Shirley (Bechara) Boury of Raleigh, NC and Linda (Michael) McQuade of Janesville; seven grandchildren, Michelle, Michael and Matt McNett; Nicole Damick; and Fouad, Andre and Christian Boury; seven great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, Wilford; her parents; two brothers, Orville and Harry DeBuhr; and sister, Margaret Bisbach.
Mildred E. Richardson, 95, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Epione Pavilion, Cuba City. Mildred was born on May 7, 1925 in Belmont, Wisconsin, daughter of William and Anna (Masbruch) DeBuhr. She attended Platteville High School and graduated in 1943.

She married Wilford L. Richardson on June 3, 1947 and they became known as Millie and Willie to family and friends. He preceded her in death on October 20, 1998. She spend a short time working at Kabele Brothers Implement before joining the office as secretary and office manager for the Dr. Thulins in 1960. She worked for them until her retirement in 1983.

She was a lifelong member of the Disabled Veterans' Auxiliary and the Veterans' of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a lifelong member of Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville. Mildred enjoyed working with crafts, puzzles and especially enjoyed playing cards with family and friends.

She is survived by two daughters, Shirley (Bechara) Boury of Raleigh, NC and Linda (Michael) McQuade of Janesville; seven grandchildren, Michelle, Michael and Matt McNett; Nicole Damick; and Fouad, Andre and Christian Boury; seven great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, Wilford; her parents; two brothers, Orville and Harry DeBuhr; and sister, Margaret Bisbach.


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