Mildred Esther Oakey

STOUGHTON – Mildred E. (Kendell) Oakey, age 97, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born on Nov. 4, 1918, in Sun Prairie, to George and Laura (Hessing) Kendell. After graduating from Sun Prairie High School, Mildred attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated from Columbus Normal School. She then taught in a one room school house. On Sept. 21, 1940, Mildred married Richard Oakey and they lived in Madison. After her daughters were older she worked at Madison Lutheran School and for many years worked as a seamstress for Gown's by Rose. Mildred loved flowers and was a member of the Olbrich Garden Club. She was known for her beautiful knitting. Mildred was a long time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Madison. Mildred is survived by her daughters, Alice (Larry) Borchert and Katherine (Richard) Grahn; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her sisters, Alice Kendell, Jeannette (Roland) Lorenz, and Dorothy (Orlin) Holtan; her brothers, Gerald and Richard Kendell; two sisters-in-law; and a brother-in-law. Funeral Services will be held at SKAALEN CHAPEL, 400 N. Morris St., Stoughton, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, with Pastor James Koza officiating. Burial will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison. The family will greet friends at Skaalen Chapel from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. A reception will follow the service at Skaalen. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church Foundation or Skaalen Home. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Skaalen Home for the wonderful care they gave Mildred. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson (608)873-4590