Mildred L Reisdorf

OREGON-Mildred Linnea “Millie” Reisdorf, age 89, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on April 10, 1928, in Baraga, Mich., the daughter of Isaac and Annie (Schoultz) Nordbeck. Millie is survived by her sons, Bill Reisdorf of King of Prussia, Pa., and Erik Reisdorf (Marcia Szabados); and their two children, Matt and Katie Reisdorf of Oregon, Wis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Reisdorf Sr.; and siblings, John Nordbeck, Janice (Anderson) Nordbeck, Ellis Nordbeck, Elof Nordbeck and Shirley (Kalliomaa) Nordbeck. Millie was a first generation American and grew up speaking Swedish and English. She graduated from Baraga High School, Baraga, Mich., and attended Finlandia (Soumi) University in Hancock, Mich. Millie worked in Chicago where she met her future husband Bill Reisdorf Sr., and they were married on June 17, 1961.  Bill and Millie raised their sons in Harvard, Ill., before retiring back to her family home in Baraga, Mich., and later to Oregon, Wis., to be closer to her son and their family. Millie was an avid reader and a huge sports fan. She also made it a priority to attend her grandchildren’s sporting and extracurricular school activities and was a frequent staple on the sidelines. Millie enjoyed travelling back to Finland and Sweden to visit her extended family. She was also the family historian and had countless stories she shared at reunions and family gatherings. Mostly, she cherished spending time with her family.  Millie was one of the kindest and most fiercely independent persons that we ever knew. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018.  A reception will follow the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Friends of the Oregon Library, or Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com