Mildred Ann Kribell, 80, Sturgis, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 in her home in rural Sturgis.

A memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 18th at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church in Sturgis with Fr. Michel Mulloy officiating.

Inurnment will be at a later date at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Northern Hills.

Mildred was born May 3, 1930, at Hartford, SD, to William and Ruth (Barber) Gillen. She attended school in Beresford.

Millie married Joe Kribell at Beresford on June 18, 1947. The couple farmed near Beresford until 1955 when they moved to Ramona, SD to continue farming. They moved to California in 1964. Millie completed her education at Simi Valley and worked as a medical assistant for the next 15 years. Joe and Millie retired to their farm north of Sturgis in 1988.

Millie was a textile artist. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidery, making Dolls, Teddy Bears and other crafts.

She loved her garden and flowers were food her soul. She played cards and was a faithful member of her church.

Survivors include her husband Joe Kribell, Sturgis; sons William (Gail) Kribell, Rapid City, David (Jan) Kribell, Haleiwa, HI, Doug Kribell, Las Vegas, NV; daughters, JoAnne Stackhouse, Kingman, AZ, Kathy Stewart, Lead; also 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters, and one son in law.