Mildred Roberts Stoltenberg

MILDRED ROBERTS STOLTENBERG...

was born to Eilert and Agnes (Ladwig) Ludwigs on February 4, 1921 on a farm near Chatsworth, Iowa. When she was four years old, she moved with her parents to a farm near Craig, Iowa where she was raised and attended school. Upon completion of her education, she worked for area farm families doing their housework and cooking. On April 18, 1945, she was united in marriage to Donald H. Roberts. Following their marriage, they farmed for ten years in Larchwood, Iowa. In 1955, they moved to Pipestone, Minnesota. During this time, Mildred stayed at home and raised their children. In 1960, she became employed at Feckers Produce in Pipestone. When this business closed, she began doing housework for various are people. Then, later she began working as a cook at Ralph’s Tavern in Pipestone. She continued working there for 18 years when she became employed in the deli at Hank’s Foods in Pipestone. A short time later, she began cooking in the kitchen at the Calumet Inn in Pipestone where she worked until her retirement in 1986. On October 8, 1993, Don preceded her in death. After his death, Mildred continued to live in Pipestone. On October 28, 1995, she was united in marriage to Clifford Stoltenberg in Pipestone. Following their marriage, they lived in Pipestone. Clifford preceded her in death on August 5, 2005. After his death, Mildred resided in her home until April 27, 2006, when she became a resident of the Storybrook Apartments in Pipestone. January 2012 she moved to Elk River, MN to live with her daughter Debbie and her husband Greg where she lived the remainder of her life. Mildred passed away on December 24th, at the age of 96 years 10 months and 20 days.

Mildred was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. She was baptized on February 20, 1921 at Chatsworth, IA church and confirmed in 1935 at St. John's Evangelical Church, Craig, IA. She was active in the Women’s General Assembly at St. Paul Lutheran Church and helped with the quilting at church. While working at the Calumet Inn, she won the chili cook-off contest two years in a row. She enjoyed embroidering, doing needlepoint, and gardening. She was also a member of the Pipestone Hospital Auxiliary.

She is lovingly remembered by her three children, Dale Roberts and his wife Kimlyn “Bambi” of Vernon, Connecticut, Dianne Roberts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Debbie Weigold and her husband Greg of Elk River, MN; three grandchildren; and one sister, Aldena Borton and husband Joe Lazlo of Benson, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her husband, Clifford; and four brothers, Harvey Ludwigs, Henry Ludwigs, and two brothers who died in infancy.