Mildred J. Kruse, 83, Upton, WY died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
She was born December 1, 1929 to Ralph and Mildred (Vach) Carlson at Dalton, NE.
Survivors include her children; Ray (Pam) Kruse, Gillette, Pam (Mike) Deaver, Gillette, Ronda (Dan) Dowdy, Upton, and Jo (Nick) Dowdy, Thermopolis, sister; Faye Sheets, Downey, CA, eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Nels.
Visitation for Mildred will be 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Upton United Methodist Church, will a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Church. Burial will follow at Inyan Kara Cemetery.