Dean Mileham Obituary (1927

MT. PULASKI - Dean Mileham passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center of Springfield, IL. He was born on February 2, 1927 in Logan County, IL; son of Elmer and Lillie (Stratton) Mileham. He married Alberta J 'Bunnie" Hogan on April 12, 1952 in Lincoln, IL. She preceded him in death on November 14, 2016. Dean is survived by his children; Gary Mileham of Edinburg, IL, William (Sandy) Mileham of Lake Fork, IL, Elmira (Butch) Mileham-Smith of Springfield, IL, Terry (Charity) Mileham of Mt. Pulaski, IL, and Jamie (Samantha) Mileham of Mt. Pulaski, IL; 23 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great- grandchildren; one brother: Eddie Mileham of Riverton, IL; two sisters: Velma (Vernon) Burt of MN and Alma Walker of IA. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two daughters, Deanna Kay Mileham, and Linda Radtke, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one sister: Mary Hotchkiss and three brothers: Elmer Mileham, Harry "Buddy" Mileham, and Russell "Buster" Mileham. Dean proudly served his country during WW II. Dean was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski, IL, VFW Post # 777, American legion Post # 447, and the Lake Fork Community Center. He also enjoyed tinkering on tractors and clocks. Visitation for Dean will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home. A graveside will be held at 1:00p.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at Carlyle Cemetery in rural Lake Fork, IL, where full military rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made in Dean's name to Vonderleith Living Center in Mt. Pulaski, IL.