Mildred Pottratz

FUNERAL SERVICES : 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Nyhusmoen officiating.VISITATION : from 10:00 A.M. un til the time of service on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids.INTERMENT : Greenwood Cemetery, Park Rapids, MN.SURVIVORS : She will be lovingly remembered by her two grandaughters: Lisa (Todd) Behrens and Sherrie (Brad) Thorn all of Brooklyn Park, MN; one grandson, Brian (Kristy Sandland) Pottratz of Puyallup, WA; two beloved great grandsons who Millie adored: Jonathan and Thomas "Tommy" Thorn of Brooklyn Park; four siblings: Ray (Dot) Oines of Bruce, SD, Joan (Roy) Hurd of Beresford, SD, Alleen (Charles) Buehner of Circle Pines, MN and Alan (Bonnie) Oines of Park Rapids, MN; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. MILDRED JEANETTE POTTRATZ October 3, 1920 " July 7, 2009 Mildred Jeanette (Oines) Pottratz, age 88, a long time Park Rapids, MN resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Mercy Medical Center in Coon Rapids, MN. Millie was born on October 3, 1920 to Alfred and Inga (Kittelson)Oines near Arlington, South Dakota. She attended country school near her parent"s farm. As a young woman, Millie ventured to Brookings, South Dakota where she gained employment working as a sales clerk in a department store. She began a serious relationship with a local South Dakota boy, George Theodore Pottratz while he was serving his country as a member of the United States Navy. As George was serving in the South Pacific of World War II the young couple constantly exchanged letters and grew in their knowledge and love for each other. On January 11, 1946, while George was home on leave, they were united in marriage in Minneapolis. This union was blessed with one son, Jerald Lee Pottratz. Upon receiving his honorable discharge in 1947, the young couple moved to Park Rapids, MN where they made their home for the rest of their days together. In addition to making a warm and loving home for her family, Millie also worked for many years in the kitchen at the St Joseph"s Hospital in Park Rapids and later for Dahl"s Bakery in Park Rapids. She was a long time member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids where she participated in the ladies aid ministry. Millie had also been involved for many years in the TOPS Club of Park Rapids. She was a woman of many interests. She loved the out of doors and spending time in her garden. She also had a ham radio license and enjoyed participating in the the Park Rapids Amatuer Radio Club. In her quiet times Millie enjoyed reading and crocheting. Her life was deeply saddened by the death of her only child, Jerry in 1999 and the death of her husband and soulmate, George in 2003. This past year, due to her failing health, Millie had become a resident of the New Brighton Care Center where she could be closer to her grandchildren and great grandsons. She will be lovingly remembered by her two grandaughters: Lisa (Todd) Behrens and Sherrie (Brad) Thorn all of Brooklyn Park, MN; one grandson, Brian (Kristy Sandland) Pottratz of Puyallup, WA; two beloved great grandsons who Millie adored: Jonathan and Thomas "Tommy" Thorn of Brooklyn Park; four siblings: Ray (Dot) Oines of Bruce, SD, Joan (Roy) Hurd of Beresford, SD, Alleen (Charles) Buehner of Circle Pines, MN and Alan (Bonnie) Oines of Park Rapids, MN; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Millie was preceded in death by her husband, George; son, Jerry and one brother, George. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids with the Reverend Kenneth Nyhusmoen officiating. The casketbearers will be her nephews: Lynn Buehner, Rick Hurd, Scott Oines, Dean Oines, Mark Oines and Raymond Oines. Interment will be made next to her husband and son in the Greenwood Cemetery of Park Rapids. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service on Saturday at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home.