With heavy hearts the family of Mildred Anne (Kraehling) Thompson announces the passing of Millie who passed away peacefully at the age 85 with her family by her side.
Millie will be lovingly missed by her children, daughter Kelly Thompson (Cheryl), son Jim Thompson (Denise) and her cherished grandsons, Mitchell Thompson (Michelle), Matthew Thompson and Cole Thompson. Millie is survived by her sister in law Shirley Kraehling, and brother in law Bill Thompson (Mona), many cousins, nieces, nephews as well as many close friends.
Millie was predeceased by her parents George and Edith Kraehling, brothers Jim and Jack Kraehling, husband Richard Thompson, son David Thompson and sister Lynne Donylyk.
Millie graduated from Geraldton High School and moved to Winnipeg to complete her training as a registered nurse at the Winnipeg General Hospital. After graduation Millie served in the Navy for 2 years as a S/LT medical nurse on the HMCS Chippawa out of Esquimalt BC. Millie returned to Geraldton and married Richard on December 22, 1960 and later had their three children. Millie was a registered nurse at the Geraldton General Hospital before moving to Dryden in 1977. Millie worked at the Dryden Regional Health Centre as a maternity nurse, bringing many babies into this world. Millie ended her career of 40 years working at Patricia Gardens.
After retirement Millie enjoyed many travel adventures across the world with her sister Lynne and close friends. Her travels included Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji, Scotland, England, Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Spain and many other destinations in Europe and North America.
Millie’s passions were sharing her stories and pictures of her travels, her love of music and books. Her greatest passion that brought her so much joy and excitement was Genealogy, tracing her family tree and locating and visiting many relatives across Canada.
Millie lived a full and inspiring life who touched the lives of many.
Millie cherished her neighbours on Park Crescent, she always stated she was “blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful, caring people”.
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Tannise Piche says
July 27, 2022 at 10:52 amKelly Sending your family love and healing as you say good bye to your mom. I have fond memories of your mom and the kindness she showed me as your friend. I was lucky enough to have her a my nurse and was so grateful for her care. Thinking of you and wish I could be there to celebrate her life with all of you. Tannise
Karen Mazurski says
July 27, 2022 at 8:19 pmSorry for your loss. She was passionate about her nursing, and dedicated to helping others.
Shirley Honderich says
July 28, 2022 at 7:33 pmMy dear cousin Millie – I will miss your emails, our phone chats and your visits to the Kitchener Waterloo area. It was so wonderful to discover we were related and to research our family roots. My sincere sympathy to all who knew and loved her. Shirley
Lynn McMillan says
July 28, 2022 at 11:58 pmMillie was a wonderful one of a kind beautiful fun soul. Sincerest condolences to her family for your loss
Jean Faulhafer says
July 30, 2022 at 12:37 amSincere Sympathies. It truly was amazing how Millie got connected to many of us cousins, through the efforts of Janie Vodden, in Blyth, and cousins Shirley Honderich and Jean Omand. We will cherish the golden moments of many visits and meals together, shared with laughter, stories and love with Millie and her sister Lynn. Blessings to all.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca) or the Dryden Regional Health Centre Equipment Fund, P.O. Box 3003, 58 Goodall St, Dryden, ON, P8N 2Z6.