Mildred Bertrand

Mildred Marie Bertrand was born August 8, 1915 to George Isabelle (Radamacher) Schaupp in Winona, MN. She moved from Rice Lake, WI to Sleepy Eye in 1933 with her parents. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Kiefer until she and Clem married in June of 1940. They farmed 5 miles northwest of Sleepy Eye where they raised eight children. Mildred worked in the Farm Bureau Insurance office from 1964 until she retired in 1980. She enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and traveling with family and friends. She is survived by her children: Patty (Jerry) Steeber of Maple Grove, MN, Dave (Linda) of Bloomington, MN, Jerry (Emilie) of Sleepy Eye, Carol Wexler of San Pablo, CA, Jim (Linda) of New Ulm, Kathy (Dave) Suker of Akeley, MN, Mark (Gail) of Akeley, MN, 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clement in 1982, daughter, Joan Marie in 1969, son-in-law, Bruce Wexler in 2012 and great-granddaughter, Amanda Bertrand. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, August 16, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 7:30 am - 10:00 am Saturday, August 17, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, August 17, 2013 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085