Mildred Amelia 'Millie' Wollan, 92

Mildred Amelia "Millie" (Hark) Wollan was born Feb. 10, 1914, in Roberts County, S.D., to Adolph and Emma (Duwe) Hark, on sister Edna's second birthday. The sisters maintained a special bond throughout life.

"Our mother" was preceded in death March 14, 1989, by her loving husband of 53 years, Clarence "Cap" Wollan. "Others also waiting for her in our heavenly home" are their infant daughter, Rita, her parents, brothers, Morris Hark and Robert Hark; and sisters, Helen Kaelberer and Edna Pistorius.

"Millie" is survived by one brother, Ed Hark, and wife, Mae, of Plentywood; children, Ron Wollan and Joan of Seeley Lake, Shaneen Bergette and Rusty of LaGrande, Ore., Arlette McFadyean and David of Kalispell, Blaine Wollan and Kris of Mount Vernon, Wash.; son, Clair Wollan of LaGrande, Ore.; and cousin, Dora Kundiger of Flaxton, N.D. Millie leaves 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Cap and Millie and five children moved from Plentywood to Eureka in 1947 where they owned and operated Eureka Feed and Grocery Store on Main Street, which later included Little Fir Cafe. "Our mother" rented rooms in the old store building primarily to railroad crews, many of which became life-long friends. She took pride in providing cozy, clean and comfortable facilities. Somehow she found time to cut Christmas trees, too.

After selling the store to Grant and Elaine Nelson, Cap and Millie refurbished several homes in Eureka until Cap retired. They spent summers in the cabin at Radnor and winters were often spent with their children in California, Washington, and Oregon during which time they had their residence at Durado Apartments in Kalispell.

Millie moved to Canyon Creek with daughter Arlette in 1991, and relocated to Shelby in 1992, where she resided until she passed away May 24, 2006, after a brief illness in Kalispell.

Millie treasured time spent with her neighbors and friends at the Shelby Senior Center. A favorite saying of hers was "God and Shelby have been good to me." She especially enjoyed playing white, pitch, bingo and many other games. She made friends easily and valued them highly anywhere she made her home.

She loved her children unfailingly, no matter what choices they made or what they did in life. She expressed her love of family, life and her Lord through poetry, which they all treasure, as well as writing a novel - a work in progress.

"How we miss her."

She was a lifelong member of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and she and Cap raised their children in the Christian faith. She worshiped at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Eureka and Trinity Lutheran Church in Kalispell. Pastor Ebel led a small group of worshipers in her pleasant apartment in Shelby.

Memorials may be made to Senior Citizen Center, 739 N. Benton, Shelby, MT 59474, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California, Kalispell, MT 59901, or a charity of choice.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Plentywood. Pastor Jay Reinke will officiate at the service with interment in Outlook Cemetery.

Friends may call at Fulkerson Funeral Home in Plentywood.