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Mildred Jilka Obituary
She was born on May 5, 1924 in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph Henry and Appolonia (Fangman) Strathman.
She graduated from Sts. Peter & Paul High School, Seneca, Kansas, and from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. She taught Home Economics at Sacred Heart High School, Salina, Kansas.
She married Laurence Edward Jilka on August 30, 1947 in Seneca, Kansas. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2008. Millie and Larry were volunteers at Smoky Hill Museum, and Meals on Wheels, Salina, Kansas; and they enjoyed traveling and dancing together, and pursuing family genealogy.
She is survived by her children, Bob (Judy), Little Rock, AR, Ed, Silverton, CO, Mary Jilka (Wes Nakajima), Lexington, KY, David (Patti) of Lawrence, KS, and Monica Gutierrez (Steve) of Lawrence, KS; two brothers, Bob Strathman, Seneca, KS, and Lyle Strathman, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sisters, Rose Mary Riley, Iola, KS, and Judy Oden, Lincoln, NE; eight grandchildren, Kari Bacon, Chris Jilka, Kate Bree, Stephen Jilka, Andrew Jilka, Jessica Wright, Mateo Gutierrez, and Elena Gutierrez; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Art, and Bill Strathman; one sister, Betty Winterscheidt; and one grandson, Ryan Jilka.
A parish rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 followed by a visitation until 8:30 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Sisters of St. Joseph in Concordia, KS or The Newman Center in Manhattan, KS and may be sent in care of the Mortuary.
Online condolences may be posted to www.warrenmcelwain.com
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for Mildred Jilka
5 Entries
viola stevens
March 13, 2017
I'm so sorry for the loss of millie. I so miss her beautiful smile and sence of humor. Much love viola
Marilyn Brune
March 8, 2017
Nature
As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation
With sympathy for your loss,
Russell & Gwen Winterscheidt
March 6, 2017
So sorry to hear of Aunt Milly passing away. We will be praying for you all.
Dareld & Martha Albright
March 6, 2017
Our Sincere Sympathy to the Mildred Jilka
Family in your loss of a wonderful person. May God Bless all of You.
Angie & Robert Holston
March 6, 2017
Dear David & Patti & Family, wish we could be there to give you a hug. Praying for you and your family & asking God to cover you with His peace.
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