s, making quilts, sewing for her family, entertaining family and caring for her parents. Mildred is survived by her children Janis (John) Simansons of Ormond Beach, Florida, Jerry (Peggy) Bell of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and John (Debrah) Bell of Story City, grandchildren Colin (Anna) Bell, Amy (Brandon) Provost, Thomas (Allison) Bell and Marcey (Tracy) Propp, great-grandchildren, who called her Grandma Great, Miles Bell, Wrigley Propp, Weston Provost and Killian Bell, step-granddaughter Mallory Propp, brother Merle (Karen) Kaplan, sister Dorothy Light, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Ed and Bessie, husband Thomas, son James and brother LaVerne Kaplan.