Obit: Mildred Mortensen

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Mildred E. “Millie” Mortensen, 93, of Davenport, formerly of Durant, died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at the Kahl Home in Davenport.

Private family inurnment will be in the Durant Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Durant Ambulance or Durant Firefighters Inc. in her memory.

Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Mildred was born in Davenport on July 19, 1925 to Bernard and Irene (Klouda) Hansen. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School Academy in Davenport. Millie married Leroy C. “Bud” Mortensen on Feb. 8, 1948 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 1985.

She was a member of Royal Neighbors of America, Stockton camp. She enjoyed playing cards and reading.

Millie is survived by her daughters: Lois Spanich of Morrison, Illinois, Mary Mortensen of Davenport, Susan (Don) Floyd of Overland Park, Kansas and Betty Nelson of Davenport; her son William (Joyce) Mortensen of Lake Villa, Illinois; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren and her brother Bernard (Joanne) Hansen of Davenport.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Leroy Mortensen, her brother William Hansen and sister Lois Hering.

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