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Mildred June “Millie” Wallace Memorial
Mildred June “Millie” Wallace Memorial

Mildred June “Millie” Wallace

Mildred June “Millie” Wallace

Sunday, November 9th, 2014

Mildred June “Millie” Wallace, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 9, 2013 in Burlington, Washington.

Millie was born on December 7, 1931 in Shelton, WA, the daughter of Swedish parents, Victor & Helga (Bjorkland) Hagland.  She was raised in a logging camp near Shelton until moving with her family to Anacortes when she was 8 years old. She graduated from Anacortes High School and then attended Skagit Valley College and Pacific Lutheran College, earning an Associate Degree in business.

On August 25, 1951 she was united in marriage to Dwight Nelson at the Anacortes Lutheran Church.  She later met and married Richard “Dick” Wallace in 1974 and she moved to Burlington to become a farmer’s wife.

Millie is survived by her son, Brian Nelson; daughter, Martha Smith; grandson, Erik LaRue; brother, E. Victor Hagland; step-children; Barbara (Bryan) Sakuma, Tim (Beth) Wallace and Judy Shearer; step-grandchildren, Nathan, Naomi, Nic, Noel, Natalie, David, Conner, Andrew, Christopher and Jennifer.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Edna Dorothy and husband, Dick Wallace.

Private family inurnment services were held at the Greenhills Cemetery in Burlington. The family suggests memorials be made to the Humane Society of Skagit Valley, 18841 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA 98233 or the Everett Gospel Mission, 3711 Smith Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.

Guestbook

  • Ann-Lis and Torsten Björklund

    Martha, Brian and Erik,
    We are sorry for the loss of Mildred. We are thinking about you.
    Millie´s cousins in Finland.
    by Torsten.

  • Sue (Dorothy) Hardin

    Dear Martha and Family- thinking of you as you navigate through the times ahead. Rejoicing that Mildred is with family in heaven and resting in peace. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Sue

  • Elda

    My deepest condolences to the Wallace family, may you find comfort knowing that Mildred is in God’s memory and that he will soon cease all death and suffering as promised in Rev. 21:3-5.

  • Charlotte (Brown) Breckenridge

    Millie and I* were classmates (Anacortes,Class of 1950)..
    After many years we both ended up in the Burlington-Bow area. We would run into each other once in a while and have a good friendly chat.! My sympathy to the family.

  • Cathy Speral

    Martha, Brian, and Erik,
    We are so sorry to hear about your loss. We will pray for you and your family. Now Millie, Mom and Dad are reunited with their heavenly Father.
    Take care,
    Paul and Cathy Speral (Dorothy)

  • Peggy Lindquist

    Martha and family,
    Millie was a character! I always knew exactly what she thought because she was great at “laying it on the line” as she use to tell me. She had such a kind heart for animals and I loved our conversations about the dogs who visited her or that she visited on her daily walks. I have missed her visits and am so sorry for your loss.

  • Diane & Jim Perry

    Martha and Eric,
    We are sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. We enjoyed Millie as our neighbor. She could be seen out for her daily walk on Maiben Road. She had such a light spring in her step as she walked along.