Mildred Laura Vandewiele

Mildred Laura Vandewiele, 87, a resident of the Hillsboro community died Saturday, January 6, 2006 at her home in Hillsboro.

A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM on Friday January 12, 2007 at the St Matthew Catholic Church 437 SE 3rd in Hillsboro.

A reception will be held following the Funeral Mass held at the St Matthew Parish Hall in Hillsboro.

Mildred was born on February 2, 1919 in Burns, Oregon She was one of two children born to Elbert George and Fern Beatrice (Jones) Sutton.. She was raised and received her education in Burns having been a graduate from Burns High School.

She was united in marriage to Morris Vandewiele on February 7, 1938 in Baker, Oregon. Following their marriage they followed her husbands working career and moved to places such as Walla, WA. Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA., and Los Angeles, CA. When her husband retired in 1978 they moved to Hillsboro were they had lived since.

Mildred had worked in the banking industry for a number of years but once she and Morris had children she was a homemaker. She worked tirelessly as a wife and mother. She was a woman of deep faith who loved ballroom dancing, music, playing cards, board games, volunteer work and various types of needlework. Several decades ago Mildred was stricken with Alzheimer's disease. In an effort to help those who would fall victim to the disease in the future, Mildred volunteered in the OHSU clinical trials. In Mildred's case the disease spread slowly and she was able to be cared for by her husband until she moved to the Boros Adult faster care home in Hillsboro

She is preceded in death by her husband, Morris, her parents, a step-father; Oliver Sutton, and a brother; Neal George

Survivors include her children and their spouses; Suzette Vandewiele of Chicago, IL., Gary and Tammy Vandewiele of Lake Tahoe, CA., Scott and Jane Vandewiele of Marietta, GA., a brother; Duane Sutton of Syracuse, NY., sister-in-law Ivona Chaves of Baker City, OR., Rosemary George of Palm Desert, CA., five grandchildren; Devon and Daniel Vandewiele of Lake Tahoe, CA., Abbey, Max and Sam Vandewiele of Marietta, GA., as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family wish donations placed in Mildred's name to the Alzheimer's Assocation