Mildred Ann Boyer was born August 27, 1928, in rural Reno County, KS. She passed away Thursday, April 6, 2018, in the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital at Wakeeney, KS at the age of 89.

Education was important to Mildred. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Emporia State Teacher’s College and her Master’s Degree from Fort Hays State College. Mildred’s first teaching assignment was in Wakeeney, KS following the devastating tornado June 1951. She had a class of 50 students her first year.

It was in Wakeeney where she met and later married Richard L. Hladek on February 6, 1954 in Hays, KS.

After a few years, Richard and Mildred moved to Great Bend, KS for a brief period where she continued her teaching. Then they returned to Wakeeney. Mildred took a break from teaching while she raised her young children. When she returned to teaching, Mildred taught in Ogallah, KS before returning to the Wakeeney School District until retirement.

Mildred enjoyed time with family, cross stitching, antiques, flowers, quilts and her KU basketball.

Those left to mourn her passing are: a son, Mark Hladek, of Collyer; two daughters, Cindy (Charles) Nussbaum, of Topeka; Christy (Larry) Schmitz, of Reading, KS; two grandchildren, Carissa (Kirby) Eads of Bel Aire, KS; and Brannon Schmitz of Reading; and two great grandchildren, Grace and Nash Eads, of Bel Aire.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband and an infant daughter, Merri Ann Hladek; and her parents.

The grief we feel today is a powerful and universal feeling, but in time will be survivable. We bid Mildred farewell today, but we’ll always have precious memories to hold in our hearts.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.  Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday evening, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care. Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.