Mildred Irene Wambold Boyd

Mildred Irene Burns was born November 30, 1904. She was the sixth child of the eight children born to John and Susie (Lake) Burns. The family home, where she was born, was near Orient, Iowa and this is where Mildred grew up. She was a graduate of Orient High School. She taught in several local schools before her marriage to Dale Wambold in 1928. The couple farmed for several years near Dexter, Iowa where their two children, Keith and Dawn were born. They moved to a farm near Orient, Iowa where Dale passed away in 1947. Mildred spent several years in California and Texas. After returning to Iowa she married Harold Boyd of the Zion Community. Harold passed away in January of 1968. Mildred then moved to Winterset where she has since made her home. Mildred was a kind and gracious lady who earned many friends throughout her long life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. When her health permitted she was active in several organizations. Preceding her in death were her parents; her seven brothers and sisters, her two children, Keith Wambold and Dawn Hull and her two husbands. Surviving her are 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, nine great great grandchildren. Also surviving are several caring nieces and nephews and her daughter-in-law, Gwen Wambold. Visitation: 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset. Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2008 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset. Memorial: Memorials may be directed to the activity fund at West Bridge Care.