Obituary: Mildred Lies

Mildred Rose Lies, 97, of New Rockford, died Oct. 26, 2018. The funeral services were held Oct. 31, 2018 at St John's Catholic Church. Fr. Reese Weber and Fr. Jeff Eppler officiated. Special music was provided by Heather Klocke. Burial was at the Hillside Cemetery, Fessenden, N.D. Casket bearers were: Bill Laber, David Albers, Jr., Dan Lies, Matthew Lies, Adrian Lies, Brett Lies, Greg Padden, Dion Lies, Tyrel Ebele, Chad Hoornaert, Dan Hoornaert, Alex Lies and Thomas Lies.

Honorary bearers were: All of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Mildred was born Aug. 5, 1921 in Foster County to Peter and Sophie (Zuling) Wobbema. She was baptized at home, was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1937 and attended school in the Carrington area. Mildred married Raymond Nicholas Lies at St. Joseph's Catholic Church near Bremen in 1940.

Ray and Mildred moved to New Rockford in 1974. Mildred's generosity continued as she volunteered to drive friends to events, clean at church and serve lunch at the senior center in town.

Mildred is survived by ten children; Carol (Jim) Padden, Dianne (George) Laber, Rita (David) Albers, Peter Lies, Tim (Emily) Lies, Alyce (Bill) Ebele, Annette (Steve) Hoornaert, Valerie (Jeff Peasley) Lies, Richard (Barbara) Lies, and Paul (Debra) Lies; 39 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; brother Harold Wobbema; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Mary; husband; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; parents; sisters, Margaret, Emma, Pearl, Jennie, Nellie, Helen, Ann and Susie; brothers, Henry, Peter and John.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.