Mildred Berryman, 97, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on September 5, 2017 at Bornemann Senior Communities in Green Bay, WI.

 

Mildred was born on February 12, 1920 in Lincoln, IL; daughter of Emil and Tillie (Johnson) Hendrickson. She married Kenneth Berryman in May of 1941. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1981.

 

Surviving Mildred are her children: Linda (Art) Callesen of Green Bay, WI and Rod (Carol) Berryman of Ames, IA; one brother: Ralph (Martha) Hendrickson of Lincoln, IL; grandchildren; Chris Zimonick, Jeff Callesen, and Mark Callesen; great-grandchildren: Max Zimonick, Christian Zimonick, Cooper Callesen, Colten Callesen, and Stella Callesen. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister: Esther Ketz, and brother: Earl Hendrickson.

 

Mildred was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid, and Mission Society. Mildred and her husband Kenneth were the owners and operators of Thickson & Berryman Insurance Agency. She enjoyed spending time in her yard, and tending to her flowers. Mildred also found comfort caring for the birds that came to all of her feeders. Additionally, she enjoyed playing cards and attending the Oasis Senior Center in Lincoln.

 

Services for Mildred will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with rev. Mark Thompson officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service (9:00-10:00 a.m.) Burial at New Union Cemetery will follow the service. Memorial donations may be made in Mildred’s name to Zion Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran School. Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.