BERNICE MILLS

With deepest sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you. She'll always be remembered from my youth and onward of her kindness to all.

Although I only had the pleasure of your mother's company a few times, she was a graciously warm and loving person, who always made me feel welcome. I pray that God will grant you peace and strength to deal with this trying time.

We are thinking of you and send our love.

On behalf of the children of parents Irene Burmeister Olson and Woodrow A. Olson, both deceased, are Stuart, Cassandra, Ruth Ann, Barry, Corliss, and Christine, who wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the family, and especially to Kendall, the old sailor boy. Bernice was our family "memory bank, who knew all the most remote relatives, their birth dates, spouses and children's names, and all their interests and accomplishments, almost encyclopedia-like. She wrote letters and kept an active network alive in a way that rivals modern technologies like FaceBook and MySpace. She will be deeply missed. She taught us how to put others ahead of self. May she rest in peace.

I was very saddend to hear about the passing of a long time friend of the family and neighbor. I will always remember Grandma Mills as this amazing woman filled with energy and love for all of her friends and family. She had this knack for always remembering my wedding anniversary and making me feel like a part of the family during Christmas with her cards and letters. She will truley be missed. My prayers go out to the entire family, may our memories of her be eternal. God Bless, Maria (Christofil) Soulios