Mildred Lorain Minch, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, November 3, 2012.  As per her request cremation has taken place.

Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.   Memorials can to be made to  the family to be established at a later date. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com.

A celebration of her life will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. 

Mildred was born June 22, 1928 to Henry and Molly (Hessler) Hergenrader in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.  She grew up in Scottsbluff and attended Western Nebraska Community College, where she earned her teaching certificate.

She taught school at Henry and Gering Valley until she met the love of her life Eugene Minch in 1949.  They were united in marriage June 25, 1950 and this past June celebrated 63 years together.

Mildred taught Sunday school at Emmanuel and Zion Churches for over 20 years, sang in the choir and taught Vacation Bible School.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene; daughter, Sharon (Art) Stricker; granddaughter, Alexandra Stricker; sister, Mrs. Wilma Zitterkopf; brother, Mr. Harvey (Doris) Hergenrader; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents precede her in death.