Mildred S. Fleming, 79

Mildred S. Fleming, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at her home in Columbia Falls.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1925, in Hanford, Calif., to Edward W. and Mary A. (Kindelberger) Scherf. Mildred received her early education in Hanford, graduating from Hanford High School in 1942 before going on to attend business college in Fresno, Calif.

She married Charles Bryan in Hanford and they were later divorced.

Mildred worked for the Army for a short time. She also worked in accounting for Hanford High School and numerous small businesses in the San Joaquin Valley.

Mildred married James L. Fleming on March 24, 1958, at Schofield Barracks, Territory of Hawaii. The couple moved to Alaska in 1959, then to Oregon from 1960 to 1967 before settling in Trout Creek, Mont.

Mildred operated an accounting business out of her home for many years and was also the business manager for the Noxon schools for 22 years before retiring in 1993. James passed away in 1983.

Mildred moved to Columbia Falls, in 1995, to live with her daughter. She kept herself very busy in retirement, volunteering for different organizations and just helping out when and wherever she was needed.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, James; her parents; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She is survived by her two sons, Norris Bryan and wife, Kathy, of Sacramento, Calif., and James L. Fleming of Center Ridge, Ark.; her daughter, Susan A. Fleming of Columbia Falls; two nieces, Sandy Jordan and husband, Craig, of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Carolyn Cook and husband, John, of Lake Stevens, Wash.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Memorial services for Mildred will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the First Baptist Church of Whitefish with Pastor Kent Morrison officiating.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Mildred's family.