Mildred F. Hesch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mildred F. Hesch, 98, of Lake Michigan Beach died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Hanson Hospice Center in Lincoln Township. A Mass celebrating her life will be held at 11 AM on Sat, Jan 17, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Watervliet. Burial will follow in North Shore Memory Gardens. The visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM on Friday at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma where a Rosary will be held at 7:30 PM. Memorials may be made to the Coloma Library, the Hanson Hospice Center or the St. Joseph Catholic Parish. Please leave messages, memories or photos at www.florin.net. Millie was born on Nov 19, 1916 in Cicero, IL. She was the beloved daughter of Adolphus and Genevieve Rivers. Millie was the weather and time lady for Illinois Bell and Michigan Bell and worked for Heathkit. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Hesch and he preceded her in death in 1997. After their marriage they moved to Flint to raise their family. Millie was a teacher’s aide in the Flint Public Schools for 13 years. After retirement they moved back to Lake Michigan Beach. Millie was a life long member of the Lake Michigan Property Owners Association and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet. She would often have her many friends for afternoon tea at 3 PM. She was a great reader and writer and will be remembered for all her frequent letters and cards. Millie’s greatest love and joy in her life was her family. She is survived by her children, Christopher (Kristine) Hesch of Minneapolis, MN, Carol Hesch of Memphis, TN and Patricia (Dan Fairbanks) Hesch of Grand Lake, CO; her 2 grandsons, Dan and Tommy Hesch; her niece, Rita Turner and her many cousins and special friends.

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Mildred F. Hesch

November 19, 1916 - January 13, 2015