Mildred Herring
November 29, 2012

Mildred Maxine Herring, age 93, of Curtis Creek Retirement Center, and formerly of Fowler, IL died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:45 p.m. in St. Vincent's Home.

She was born April 22, 1919 in Adams County, Illinois the daughter of Earl and Freda Sparks Hull. On August 16, 1941 she married Roy W. Herring in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death on February 11, 1986.

She was a cook at Fowler Elementary School, the Paloma Diner, and Stockyard Inn in Coatsburg. She and her husband were co-owners of the Fowler Auction House. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Fowler and a former member of Mendon Chapter O.E.S. She was active with the PTA and former president in Fowler.

Survivors include, a daughter; Marilyn Fleer and her husband Dennis of Cedar Rapids, IA, a son; Dean Herring and his wife Karen of Quincy, 2 grandchildren, Dana Herring of Quincy and Jenny Herring of Dubuque, IA, and a granddaughter-in-law, Julie Herring of Quincy. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son; Douglas Herring, a grandson; Chad Herring, 4 brothers; Howard, Cyrus, Virgil and Gerald Hull, and a sister; Mary Allen.

Services: Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with the Rev. Keela Neuman officiating.

Visitation: Monday, December 3, 2012 from 9-11 a.m. at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home

Burial: Home Cemetery, Fowler, IL.

Memorials: Home Cemetery, Fowler, IL

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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

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