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 Theresa (Weldon) Valleroy of Perryville; two sons, Harry (Jackie) Abbott of Oak Ridge, Larry (Helen) Abbott of Perryville; a foster son, Richard Kirn of Mesa, Ariz.; a sister, Daisy Koch of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two foster grandchildren.

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

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

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

Memorials may be made to St. Vincent School System.