Mildred Abbott

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mildred L. "Mitzie" Abbott, 79, of Perryville died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at her home.

She was born July 14, 1927, in Jackson, daughter of Joseph and Josephine Nitsch Myer. She and William M. Abbott were married Nov. 4, 1950.

Abbott was a day-care provider 30 years at Mitzie Mom's House. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mary Valleroy of Perryville; two sons, Harry Abbott of Oak Ridge, Larry Abbott of Perryville; a sister, Daisy Koch of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, six brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The parish wake will be at 5 p.m. Friday.

Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent's Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.