Irma N. Millar Obituary (1910 - 2008)

IRMA NELSON MILLAR Irma Millar passed away on May 9, 2008 in Baldwin, WI where she had lived for the last five years. Irma Helene Nelson was born September 27, 1910 in the Town of Dunn in Dunn County to the late Even and Anne (Thon) Nelson. Irma was baptized and confirmed at the Little Elk Creek Lutheran Church and fondly recalls her early religious education being conducted in Norwegian. Following graduation (in 1926) from the Dunn County School of Agriculture and Domestic Science in Menomonie she attended Columbia Business College in Chicago, IL. Upon graduation (in 1927) she returned to Menomonie where she was employed in the office of the Badger State Lumber Company for nearly five years. On October 25, 1930, Irma married Gordon D. Millar, and they resided at the Dunn County Hospital most of the 38 years of Gordon's employment there until he retired from the Farm Manager post in 1972. Irma is survived by two daughters, Sandra Calvert of Huxley, IA and Carmen (Allen) Hull of Sisters, OR and daughter-in-law, Mary Lou (McNaughton) Millar of Clinton, NY. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Robert (Shari) Millar, Albany, NY, Bruce (Monica) Millar, Manlius, NY, Jamey (Anna) Millar, Chapel Hill, NC, Patricia (Patrick) Richards, Baldwin, WI, Shelley (Jay) Magnani, Huxley, IA and Michael Shranklen, Waseca, MN. She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren and two, great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gordon, son David, and brothers, Kristen "Christ", Albert Edwin "Edwin" and Henry. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie. Family and friends are welcome from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, May 12 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Menomonie. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 13, 2008 also at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with Pastor Mary Jorgensen officiating. There will be a one hour visitation at the church prior to the service on Tuesday. Burial will be in Waneka Cemetery in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn Co., WI at a later date. Memorials may be designated to Our Saviors Lutheran Church, the Waneka Cemetery Association or Adoray Home Health and Hospice. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com