Mildred Windeknecht

Mildred Lorene Windeknecht, 72, of Scott City, died Friday, May 21, 2010, at her home.

She was born June 29, 1937, at Cape Girardeau to Lorien and Iona Rubel Bogenpohl. She and Bobby G. Windeknecht were married Saturday, Nov. 19, 1955, at Egypt Mills, Mo. She graduated from Trinity Lutheran School and College High School in Cape Girardeau. She worked for Ely Walker in Scott City and at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was a member of Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City and the Ladies Aid.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Bobby G. Windeknecht of Scott City; a daughter, Shella (Jon) Eno of Dover, Ark.; two sons, Alan Windeknecht of Scott City and Steve (Lisa) Windeknecht of Cape Girardeau; a granddaughter, Amber Windeknecht of Cape Girardeau and one sister, Tosena (Troy) Willard of Cape Girardeau.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City, with the Rev. Barry Pfanstiel officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the service Monday at the church.

Burial will follow in Eisleben Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Saxony Lutheran High School.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.