Mildred M. Warfel, age 82
of Greenup, Illinois and formerly of Hidalgo, Illinois passed away at 3:00 PM – Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home in Greenup, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Mildred's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home (formerly Bishop Funeral Home) in Greenup, Illinois with Raymond E. Warfel, Jr. and Michael Perry officiating. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery in Greenup, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00-8:00 PM – Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the funeral home.
In loving memory of Mildred, memorials may be made to the Riley's Children Hospital – Cancer Center or Lincolnland Hospice.
Mildred was born on October 16, 1932 in Falmouth, Illinois the daughter of Lyle and Chlora (Walden) Riddle. She married Raymond Cyril Warfel on September 28, 1952 at The Church of Christ in Hidalgo, Illinois and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2005.
Mildred graduated from Newton Community High School with the Class of 1952. She was a homemaker and farmers wife.
Mildred was a member of The Church of Christ. She enjoyed traveling, collecting dolls, buying from QVC, helping with the Greenup Hootenanny and giving rides in her convertible Chevrolet SSR.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mildred is survived by:
Children – Raymond E. (Sherill) Warfel of Omaha, Nebraska
David L. Warfel (fiancé Joanna Markwell) of Hidalgo, Illinois
Lila Mae (Richard) Hall of Casey, Illinois
Charles (Kathy) Warfel of Casey, Illinois
Grandchildren – Valerie (James) Collier, Raymond (Erin) Warfel, Jr., Kevin Warfel, Tony Warfel, Stefanie (Travis) Friedrich, Kristy (Michael) Perry, Crystal (Jason) Huddlestun, Brian (Narine) Hall, Byron (Brittany) Hall, Derek (Megan) Warfel, Jennifer (Travis) Roberts, Jordan (Haley) Warfel,
Whitley Warfel and Ryan Warfel
Great Grandchildren – Abigail, Kailey and Maggie Collier; Molly, Megan and Charles Warfel; Tanner Warfel; Ella, Parker and Sophie Friedrich; Jesse and Seth Perry; Quaid, Adrie and Grady Huddlestun; Brynlee, Beckett and Aven Hall; Scarlett Warfel; Mason and Lexton Roberts; Kate and Saphera Warfel
Brother – Lloyd Riddle of Casey, Illinois
Brothers-in-law – Robert Warfel of Greenup, Illinois; Ronnie Warfel of Yale, Illinois
Doyle (Carolyn) Warfel of Newton, Illinois and Larry Warfel of Martinsville, Illinois
Sisters-in-law – Sandy Warfel of Mattoon, Illinois; Mabel (Orville) Kibler of Newton, Illinois
and Trudy Riddle of Alabama
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughters Gayanna Warfel and Victoria Hall; daughter-in-law Darlene Warfel; brother Wayne Riddle; brother-in-law Glenn Warfel; sisters-in-law Janet Sachau, Shirley Warfel, Marilyn Warfel and Rosie Warfel.