Survivors include her children Ann Smith of Diagonal, Iowa, Ron (Kathy) Beymer of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nancy (Steve) Roe of Mt. "Bus" (Peggy) Cole, and Ron (Pat) Cole sisters-in-law Maxine (Velmer) Stephens, and Pauline Norris, son-in-law Ron Smith, and granddaughter Lori Hower. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, infant daughter Julie Kay, sisters and brothers-in-law Dolores (Rene "Andy") Kuonen, Norma (Bob) Howland, and Nadine (John) Schinagel and sister Shirley Cole brothers Buddy Cole, Worley Jr. Those who joined the family by marriage were welcomed into the fold. She did a lot of baby-sitting for her own grandchildren and others, and treated many people like she would family members. No matter how many grandchildren, or great-grandchildren were present at any given time, each one got exactly what he or she wanted to eat. She encouraged them, praised them, loved them, and spoiled them just enough. Mildred was the kind of grandma every child should have. She nurtured her children's learning and fostered their love of music and thirst for knowledge. She loved learning, reading, crossword puzzles, and word games and was a big fan of shows like Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. No matter where they traveled in life, she read about the area and was eager to learn what she could and share that knowledge with her family. Mildred loved being in Arizona and enjoyed exploring Phoenix and the surrounding areas. After Bud retired, he & Mildred were able to spend the winter months in Arizona, where they had children and grandchildren. And there, too, anyone who stopped by was well-fed, as she spent many hours cooking there as well as at home. Mildred liked being near the water, but not on it or in it, but she loved being at the lake. That is where Bud took countless people on boat rides and taught several area children & adults to water ski. She and Bud were able to enjoy many camping trips, as well as their trailer on a lot at Loch Ayr. Camping was one of Mildred's favorite activities. It was a special treat for the grandkids to stay in the camper, where Grandpa had hooked up a TV and Grandma had stocked the cupboards and refrigerator. Sometimes they stayed in Bud and Mildred's camper, which was parked in the yard when they were not camping. Even though the house was not large, room was always made for a few more. Many members of the extended family made their home with Bud and Mildred, for a few nights, weeks, or even months. The children remember coming home from school and smelling her freshly-made rolls as they came up the street. You ate wherever you could find room, and even the ironing board was set up as a "table" for the younger ones. At family gatherings, the table was so full of food that there was not room there to sit and eat. She was well-known for being a good cook even of the wild game, fish, and anything else that Bud hunted or caught and brought home. Mildred's home was always open to friends and family, and she always made sure there was plenty of hot coffee and good food available. They made their home in Orange County, California, for a time, and moved to Bud's hometown of Diagonal, Iowa, where they raised 4 children. "Bud" Beymer were married in Troy, Kansas. Navy Ammunition's Depot in Hastings, NE, during WWII. She worked in a drug store in Randolph, Ia, and had a war service appointment at the the U.S. She graduated from high school in Hamburg, Iowa, in 1940. She was the first of 10 children born to Worley and Josephine (Kellison) Cole. She passed away on December 27, 2013, at Clearview Home in Mt. Mildred Beymer Mildred Irene Cole Beymer was born in Atchison County, Missouri, on September 16, 1922.
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