Mildred Lee
November 8, 1921 ~ May 10, 2013
Mildred (Steffler) Lee age 91 of Waverly, formerly of Nashua died Friday morning, May 10, 2013, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mildred (Steffler) Lee was born November 8, 1921, in Nashua, IA, the daughter of Cecil and Lena (Schmidt) Allison. She received her education in a rural country school near Republic and then attended the Nashua High School. On March 11, 1944, in Salina, KS, she married Allen “Jiggs” Steffler, while he was serving in the U.S. Army. To this union two children were born. The couple made Cedar Street in Charles City their home. Mildred was a homemaker and a day-care provider. Her husband “Jiggs” died on June 14, 1982. She later married Floyd Lee on February 6, 1993 in Charles City. He died on January 10, 2004.
She enjoyed quilting, cooking, gardening and worrying about everyone she knew. She was loved by the children she cared for even though they all knew poor behavior would not be tolerated. Mildred lived in her Cedar St. home for nearly 60 years before residing in Cedar Vale Assisted living in Nashua, and eventually the Chautauqua Guest Home and more recently the Bartels Home. Mildred suffered with Parkinson’s Disease for several years which greatly limited her mobility.
She is survived by two sons; Allen (Linda) Steffler of Mt. Home, AR; Steven (Lang) Steffler of Anchorage, AK; a step-son, Floyd Gary Lee of Plainfield; a step-daughter, Barbara McAlees of Bradenton, FL; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands and four brothers; Charles Allison, Garford Allison, Leland Allison and Clark Allison.
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She was my great aunt my patents would go to Iowa and we would stay with them uncle jiggs always had a dog and he made it fo silly tricks aunt millie would make steven take me to the city pool. i always love going . There I’ll never forget all the great times there my mom was Elaine Steffler wells rest in peace. Mildred (Steffler) Lee, or send condolence to the family…
Even though I am in Wisconsin right now my thoughts are with you. I keep picturing Millie and Floyd and the laughs, good food and times we shared with them over the years. My two daughters were able to be a part of this ‘family’ and Millie always remembered and asked about them. She was a dear soul. Love–Nancy Bingham, Micki & Jacki (Gary Lee)
I cannot say how sorry I was to read in today’s paper that Dick’s dear cousin Millie passed away. She was the one who came to care for Dick when he was born to Hank & Elsie in 1940 .. and was so special to us. Accept our sympathy and prayers. The obit describes her so perfectly. It never failed whenever we stopped to see her & Jiggs .. or her & Floyd .. she had that wonderful sour cream raisin pie (her mom’s recipe which I still use) and a cup of coffee for us. Love – Mary Lou (Schmidt) & Tom Tom Benson
My aunt Mildred taught me how to peel potatoes with a pairing knife though I never was as speedy as she was. She let me buy flip flops when I came to visit in the summer — Mom always said no. :). At holiday time the stairs to her attic were lined with yummy cookies in ice cream buckets. My siblings & I always made lots of trips to the attic when we visited. She smiled a lot, laughed a lot, and always made me feel special. Even though she is gone, my memories will keep her in my thoughts. My thoughts are with you all. Love – Deb
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim & Cathy Shepard
We got to know Mildred through Alvin…a lady that liked to visit. First time we met from then on we were her friend. She called on the phone a few times. We walked into Cedar Vale one day. Hadn’t seen Mildred in a few yrs. She had this big smile and pointed and said ‘I know you’ Thinking of you all at this time. The Vohsmans
Milly was a very special lady. She meant a lot to my grandmother, Ardith, in her last years – and was a great comfort to our family when my grandmother finally passed. Thanks, Milly, for everything you did. God Bless You! Sue Koppmann