Obituary for Mildred Morton Mildred Morton, 97, of Le Mars passed to eternity on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Scott Morton and Rev. Janis Christensen will officiate. Burial will follow at Union Township Cemetery, rural Remsen, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Mildred was born November 24, 1920 near Battle Creek, Iowa to John and Christine (Peterson) Manson. She attended school in Battle Creek and Kingsley before her family moved to Plymouth County to become proprietors of the Union Center Country Store in Union Township. She graduated from Union Township Consolidated School in 1938.

After earning a teaching degree from Westmar College, she taught at country schools in Plymouth County. Mildred enjoyed telling tales of her adventures in teaching—lugging water, stoking the wood stove, teaching kids to read. She married John Morton on August 16, 1943.

John and Mildred farmed in Union Township. For over 50 years Mildred served as the pianist for the Union Township Presbyterian Church. She loved music and accompanied John as soloist for many local events.

Besides music, Mildred loved serving people. Friends and family enjoyed coming to their farm home. She was a wonderful cook and hostess, a good listener and helped people feel they were important whether they spent a few minutes or a few hours with her.

Mildred is survived by her children Scott (Alma) Morton of Colorado Springs, Terry (Jane) Morton of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Reg (Jane) Morton of Baton Rouge and Jill (Fred) Board of Oakridge, Oregon. Mildred had 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 14 nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her husband John (2007), her parents John and Christine Manson, her brothers Johnny and Gene, and her sister Miriam.

Memorials can be made to the Plymouth County Veterans Memorial Park in Le Mars, c/o Wasmer American Legion Post #241, 110 Plymouth ST SW, Le Mars, IA 51031

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