1929
Ida
2012
Ida Mildenstein
February 13, 1929 — April 27, 2012
Ida Lorraine Mildenstein, 83, of St. Johns Lutheran Home, Albert Lea,
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great grandmother, passed away suddenly, on Friday April 27th . Visitation will be Monday April 30th from 4pm-7pm at Bonnrup Funeral services, in Albert Lea and 1 hour before services at the church. A celebration of life worship service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday May 1st , at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Ida will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert lea.
Ida was born February 13, 1929 in Albert Lea, Daughter of Carl and Burnett Behrends. Ida was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel lake.
Ida grew up on the Behrends family farm 1 ½ miles south of the Armstrong corner. During her youth she enjoyed teaching Sunday school, gardening & canning with her Mother, participating in High school plays, writing poetry, painting and cheerleading to name a few.
On July 4th 1946 she was united in marriage to Roland Petersen, son of Andrew and Dagney Petersen of Alden. Together she and Roland started farming and raising their family. Ida enjoyed all the activity of farm life, working side by side with Roland and the children, doing field work and farm chores. She was active in Ladies aide, Church circles, card clubs and passionately enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens through the years. Roland & Ida traveled extensively with thier children in all the states in the union except Alaska, Hawaii and Maine.
On December 31st 1976 she was united in marriage to James Mildenstein. They resided in rural Albert Lea , enjoying the beautiful & breath taking sunsets across Pickerel Lake for 29 years, until the time of Jim's death in January 2005. During those years, Ida was an active member on 4 bowling leagues, pool and golf leagues. She was a member of the Eagles and volunteered her time & talent whenever she could. She volunteered ringing the bells at Christmas time for the Salvation Army and selling poppies for the disabled American Veterans. She was an active member of the Senior Citizen Center, volunteering, giving rides to & from Bingo, and enjoyed many bus trips there. Ida was an active member of the American Legion and VFW auxiliaries. She marched with pride, in many parades and in later years rode on floats in the 4th of July parades in Albert Lea.
The highlight of each and every year for Ida was her big Family Christmas celebrations. She cooked enough food and goodies for an army, we flocked to her home in droves J All her children and their families enjoyed, love and laughter, Santa and gifts, playing cards and games, family photo sessions, and a prize for whom-ever found the nut in the potatoes'!!! A treasured & joy filled time for her whole family.
Ida's livelihood did not stop when she entered St. Johns Lutheran home, quite to the contrary, Ida was a member of the church choir and volunteered at quilting class , resident council and donating items at the mother daughter teas to name a few. She participated in 2-3 activities a day, got her great grandchildren involved in attending bingo with her, She dressed up and participated in hazel dazzle parades, She felt honored to portray "Mary" in the nativity pageant last Christmas. She loved her St. Johns family of nurses and caregivers. Alzheimer's disease may have taken away part of her memory, but it was not what she forgot, we dwelled on. It's what she remembered that mattered the most, her hugs and kisses for her family and friends, her smile could light up the room, her love for her Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ was as strong in her memory and heart as ever.
Ida's soft-spoken and loving nature won the hearts of all who knew her. Ida always looked on the bright side of every situation, offering prayers, encouragement, kind words, big hugs, laughter & hope to not only her family, but to every single person she came to know. God Bless her for her wonderful positive attitude. She will be dearly missed and loved forever by her family, her St. Johns family and all who knew her.
Ida is survived by her 5 children, daughters, Helen (John) Newell, Paula (Darryl) Juveland
Wanda (Mike) Wangsness, sons, Ronald (Denise) Petersen, Dennis Petersen and special friend Sharon Florhaug; 18 Grand children; Laura (Kayvan) Sylvan, Michelle Newell and finance Dave Bradee, Christina Newell and Johnny Newell; Todd (Shari) Sailor, Travis Sailor, Thomas Cartin and special friend LeAnne Nelson, Nicole (Derek) brown, Mindy (Dave) Eilertson, Kirk Petersen and special friend Stacy Adams, Andrea Petersen, Alex Petersen and special friend Marcy Berg; Philip (Afton) Wacholz, Adam (Amy) Wacholz, Matthew Wacholz and finance Ashley Paulson; Brooke Wangsness, Lucas Wangsness, Christian Petersen, Robin and Katherine Sylvan. 20 Great Grand children, and two Great-Great Grand son's little Triten and Jude Dorenkamp, Brother Warren Behrends, Sister Joan Darling, sister in law Evelyn Petersen and countless nieces and nephews.
Ida was preceded in death by her parents, Husbands Roland Petersen, James Mildenstein, Daughter-in-law, Sarah Petersen; nieces Julie Ann Petersen and Ilene Petersen; sister-in-law Almira Behrends, Brothers-in-law Robert Darling, Alfred Petersen and nephews Jody and Mike Darling and Frank Petersen.
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great grandmother, passed away suddenly, on Friday April 27th . Visitation will be Monday April 30th from 4pm-7pm at Bonnrup Funeral services, in Albert Lea and 1 hour before services at the church. A celebration of life worship service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday May 1st , at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Ida will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert lea.
Ida was born February 13, 1929 in Albert Lea, Daughter of Carl and Burnett Behrends. Ida was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel lake.
Ida grew up on the Behrends family farm 1 ½ miles south of the Armstrong corner. During her youth she enjoyed teaching Sunday school, gardening & canning with her Mother, participating in High school plays, writing poetry, painting and cheerleading to name a few.
On July 4th 1946 she was united in marriage to Roland Petersen, son of Andrew and Dagney Petersen of Alden. Together she and Roland started farming and raising their family. Ida enjoyed all the activity of farm life, working side by side with Roland and the children, doing field work and farm chores. She was active in Ladies aide, Church circles, card clubs and passionately enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens through the years. Roland & Ida traveled extensively with thier children in all the states in the union except Alaska, Hawaii and Maine.
On December 31st 1976 she was united in marriage to James Mildenstein. They resided in rural Albert Lea , enjoying the beautiful & breath taking sunsets across Pickerel Lake for 29 years, until the time of Jim's death in January 2005. During those years, Ida was an active member on 4 bowling leagues, pool and golf leagues. She was a member of the Eagles and volunteered her time & talent whenever she could. She volunteered ringing the bells at Christmas time for the Salvation Army and selling poppies for the disabled American Veterans. She was an active member of the Senior Citizen Center, volunteering, giving rides to & from Bingo, and enjoyed many bus trips there. Ida was an active member of the American Legion and VFW auxiliaries. She marched with pride, in many parades and in later years rode on floats in the 4th of July parades in Albert Lea.
The highlight of each and every year for Ida was her big Family Christmas celebrations. She cooked enough food and goodies for an army, we flocked to her home in droves J All her children and their families enjoyed, love and laughter, Santa and gifts, playing cards and games, family photo sessions, and a prize for whom-ever found the nut in the potatoes'!!! A treasured & joy filled time for her whole family.
Ida's livelihood did not stop when she entered St. Johns Lutheran home, quite to the contrary, Ida was a member of the church choir and volunteered at quilting class , resident council and donating items at the mother daughter teas to name a few. She participated in 2-3 activities a day, got her great grandchildren involved in attending bingo with her, She dressed up and participated in hazel dazzle parades, She felt honored to portray "Mary" in the nativity pageant last Christmas. She loved her St. Johns family of nurses and caregivers. Alzheimer's disease may have taken away part of her memory, but it was not what she forgot, we dwelled on. It's what she remembered that mattered the most, her hugs and kisses for her family and friends, her smile could light up the room, her love for her Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ was as strong in her memory and heart as ever.
Ida's soft-spoken and loving nature won the hearts of all who knew her. Ida always looked on the bright side of every situation, offering prayers, encouragement, kind words, big hugs, laughter & hope to not only her family, but to every single person she came to know. God Bless her for her wonderful positive attitude. She will be dearly missed and loved forever by her family, her St. Johns family and all who knew her.
Ida is survived by her 5 children, daughters, Helen (John) Newell, Paula (Darryl) Juveland
Wanda (Mike) Wangsness, sons, Ronald (Denise) Petersen, Dennis Petersen and special friend Sharon Florhaug; 18 Grand children; Laura (Kayvan) Sylvan, Michelle Newell and finance Dave Bradee, Christina Newell and Johnny Newell; Todd (Shari) Sailor, Travis Sailor, Thomas Cartin and special friend LeAnne Nelson, Nicole (Derek) brown, Mindy (Dave) Eilertson, Kirk Petersen and special friend Stacy Adams, Andrea Petersen, Alex Petersen and special friend Marcy Berg; Philip (Afton) Wacholz, Adam (Amy) Wacholz, Matthew Wacholz and finance Ashley Paulson; Brooke Wangsness, Lucas Wangsness, Christian Petersen, Robin and Katherine Sylvan. 20 Great Grand children, and two Great-Great Grand son's little Triten and Jude Dorenkamp, Brother Warren Behrends, Sister Joan Darling, sister in law Evelyn Petersen and countless nieces and nephews.
Ida was preceded in death by her parents, Husbands Roland Petersen, James Mildenstein, Daughter-in-law, Sarah Petersen; nieces Julie Ann Petersen and Ilene Petersen; sister-in-law Almira Behrends, Brothers-in-law Robert Darling, Alfred Petersen and nephews Jody and Mike Darling and Frank Petersen.
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