Mildred Hlava

Mildred L. Hlava, 83, Sun City, AZ, formerly of Watertown, WI. passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009. Mildred was born August 24, 1925 in Oshkosh, WI, daughter of Lorens and Clara Krause Zacharias. She graduated from Oshkosh High School. After graduation she traveled the US extensively with her sister. On September 4, 1948 she married George J. Hlava of Oshkosh at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oshkosh. After moving to Watertown she worked for many years at Johnson Controls and Riverside Elementary School. She attended Emanuel Lutheran Church and later St. Bernard's Catholic Church. She was also President of the Ladies Elk's. In retirement she traveled the US including Alaska, Europe and the Middle East. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister and one brother. Mildred is survived by her husband, sons Lorens of Clinton, MO. and John Irma of Moreno Valley, CA, two grandsons, Nicholas of Chico, CA, and Paul of Brooklyn, NY, one great granddaughter Samara Miller of Chico, CA, one sister Ronald Enid Dekkert Palo Alto, CA, numerous nieces and nephews.. A memorial service will be held at Sun Valley Lodge Chapel, 12415 N. 103rd Ave. in Sun City, Thursday, April 2, at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at a later date in the St. Bernard's Cemetery in Watertown.