Obituary of Alberta Mihills

Alberta (Misner) Mihills, 95, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Cass County Medical Care Facility, following an illness. She was born on October 7, 1916 in Kalkaska, Michigan to the late Will and Myrtle (Smith) Misner. On February 29, 1936 Alberta married Fred Mihills in South Bend, Indiana. A homemaker most of her life, Alberta also worked for over thirty years at Simplicity Pattern as a pattern folder. Alberta and her husband Fred shared many adventures together. They traveled to several different countries while he worked at Tyler Refrigeration and while he was a pilot, Alberta was the wind beneath his wings. The couple also enjoyed taking their motor home across the United States. She loved to garden, work outdoors, knit, was an excellent cook and baker and enjoyed her animals. Alberta always cherished her time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Alberta is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred, a son Monte Lee Mihills, two brothers Willard and Leonard Misner and two sisters Almeada Wolkins and Eva Hall. She is survived by her two sons Gary (Sandy) Mihills and Larry (Judy) Mihills of Niles, three grandchildren; Lisa (Robert) Laskowski of Edwardsburg, Robin (Andy) TenBrink of Reno, Nevada and Debra (Tim) Everman of Niles, two great-grandchildren Cole Everman of Niles and Morgan Laskowski of Edwardsburg and a brother Richard Misner of Niles. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel in Niles. A time of visitation will begin one hour prior. An interment will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens. The Mihills family wishes to thank the Cass County Medical Care Facility for their kindness shown to Alberta while in their care. Memorial contributions may be made in Alberta's memory to The Old Rugged Cross Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 41, Niles, Michigan 49120.