- Born on: May 30, 1934
- Departed on: November 3, 2020
- Resided in: Woodward, IA
Mildred Imogene Peters
Mildred Imogene Peters (King) passed away at the age of 86 at home and in her sleep on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 in Woodward, Iowa.
She was born May 30th, 1934 in Leon, Iowa, and was the daughter of Everett and Maggie King.
She is survived by her youngest son Vernon L. Bohling, grandson Johnathan H. Bohling (son of Eric Bohling), his friend Kimberly A. Kusserow, their daughter Bay Lynn M. Bohling, and her son Alexander H. Clemens, as well as many nieces, and nephews. Mildred was predeceased by her parents, her first husband Henry J. Bohling, her second husband Donald E. Peters, her sister Lanore M. Bohling (King), and her eldest son Eric J. Bohling.
Mom was known to most by either “Midge” or “Mid.” Mildred graduated from Leon High School, Leon, Iowa with the Class of 1952 on May 18, 1952. Following graduation, she was married to Henry “Hank” Bohling of Fontanelle, Iowa on December 4th, 1952 in Greenfield, Iowa. Several years later, Mildred graduated from the Des Moines Public School of Practical Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Class of 1966 on August 11, 1966. After Henry’s passing in 1973, Mildred remarried on December 10th, 1977 to Donald E. Peters who later passed in 1995. Mildred worked as an LPN for the W.S.H.S. while in Woodward, then later on as both an LPN and as a waitress for various restaurants and cafés.
Her second husband Don worked for Farmland Industries as a Construction Supervisor, and they traveled numerous times while he constructed fertilizer co-op plants throughout the upper Midwest. After moving back to Woodward, IA from Lakeville, MN in 1993, she became active in her church (Woodward Christian Church) where she was the Treasurer and worked with the other ladies on the Soup Suppers, and other events at the church. She was also on the Woodward Improvement Committee, Woodward Friends and Neighbors Day Planning Committee, Get Together Club, and the Social Center Board (15 years). In 2010, she was elected the Grand Marshall for the Friends and Neighbors Day Parade. Mildred was also heavily involved in both Veteran and local Civic groups in each of the states she and Don lived in.
She was a member and leader of the Ladies Auxiliary in both the VFW and American Legion Clubs having served as President, the Lions club (30+ years of service), and was also a Board Member for the Lakeville, MN Pan-O-Prog Days (Panorama of Progress). Mom especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. The activities she enjoyed included swimming and snorkeling, baking and cooking, playing cards, gardening, social groups, and traveling. She was best known for her coconut crème pie with a meringue topping. Everyone who had ever eaten a slice always left wanting more and her recipe, or they would pre-order a pie for the next event.
A semi-private cremation interment will take place at the Woodward Cemetery on Sunday, October 25th at 2:30 pm. Later, likely in the spring, (Date to be determined), a “Celebration of Life” ceremony will be announced.
Those who wish to remember Mildred in a special way may send cards or make gifts in her memory to Vernon Bohling, P.O. Box #486, Woodward, Iowa 50276.
She was born May 30th, 1934 in Leon, Iowa, and was the daughter of Everett and Maggie King.
She is survived by her youngest son Vernon L. Bohling, grandson Johnathan H. Bohling (son of Eric Bohling), his friend Kimberly A. Kusserow, their daughter Bay Lynn M. Bohling, and her son Alexander H. Clemens, as well as many nieces, and nephews. Mildred was predeceased by her parents, her first husband Henry J. Bohling, her second husband Donald E. Peters, her sister Lanore M. Bohling (King), and her eldest son Eric J. Bohling.
Mom was known to most by either “Midge” or “Mid.” Mildred graduated from Leon High School, Leon, Iowa with the Class of 1952 on May 18, 1952. Following graduation, she was married to Henry “Hank” Bohling of Fontanelle, Iowa on December 4th, 1952 in Greenfield, Iowa. Several years later, Mildred graduated from the Des Moines Public School of Practical Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Class of 1966 on August 11, 1966. After Henry’s passing in 1973, Mildred remarried on December 10th, 1977 to Donald E. Peters who later passed in 1995. Mildred worked as an LPN for the W.S.H.S. while in Woodward, then later on as both an LPN and as a waitress for various restaurants and cafés.
Her second husband Don worked for Farmland Industries as a Construction Supervisor, and they traveled numerous times while he constructed fertilizer co-op plants throughout the upper Midwest. After moving back to Woodward, IA from Lakeville, MN in 1993, she became active in her church (Woodward Christian Church) where she was the Treasurer and worked with the other ladies on the Soup Suppers, and other events at the church. She was also on the Woodward Improvement Committee, Woodward Friends and Neighbors Day Planning Committee, Get Together Club, and the Social Center Board (15 years). In 2010, she was elected the Grand Marshall for the Friends and Neighbors Day Parade. Mildred was also heavily involved in both Veteran and local Civic groups in each of the states she and Don lived in.
She was a member and leader of the Ladies Auxiliary in both the VFW and American Legion Clubs having served as President, the Lions club (30+ years of service), and was also a Board Member for the Lakeville, MN Pan-O-Prog Days (Panorama of Progress). Mom especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. The activities she enjoyed included swimming and snorkeling, baking and cooking, playing cards, gardening, social groups, and traveling. She was best known for her coconut crème pie with a meringue topping. Everyone who had ever eaten a slice always left wanting more and her recipe, or they would pre-order a pie for the next event.
A semi-private cremation interment will take place at the Woodward Cemetery on Sunday, October 25th at 2:30 pm. Later, likely in the spring, (Date to be determined), a “Celebration of Life” ceremony will be announced.
Those who wish to remember Mildred in a special way may send cards or make gifts in her memory to Vernon Bohling, P.O. Box #486, Woodward, Iowa 50276.
