- Date Of Birth: June 18, 1912
- Date Of Death: March 15, 2010
- State: Indiana
The family of Mildred A. Lightfoot sadly announces her passing on March 15, 2010, at the age of 97, at her daughter Jean’s residence.
Mildred was born June 18, 1912 in Columbus, Ohio, to Otto and Ethel Geller. She graduated from Central High School in Columbus, Ohio in 1930 and began further education at Ohio State University. She moved to Anderson in 1931 to attend St. John’s School of Nursing, graduating with honors in 1934. During her nursing career, Mildred worked at St. John’s Hospital. She enjoyed private duty nursing and was hired as the first Nurse at Madison Heights High School. She was the School Nurse from 1959 to 1967. Mildred and her husband, Clarence E. “Mike” Lightfoot both retired in 1967 and spent over 20 years traveling and spending winters in Clearwater, Florida. They were members of the First United Methodist Church. Mildred was a member of Phi Chi Epsilon Sorority, Tau Chapter, 60 years. She was also active in Bridge groups until two years ago and her wonderfully special “Pixie Club” until one month ago.
Mildred is survived by three daughters, Molly Lightfoot Blom and husband Douglas of Eddyville, Kentucky, Jean Lightfoot Faris and husband Joe of Anderson, and Betty Lightfoot and husband Ed of Brownsburg; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, C. Otto and Ethel Geller; husband, Clarence E. “Mike” Lightfoot, and brothers, Vernon and Ervin Geller.
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