Mildred Lucille Kimrey

Mildred Lucille Kimrey of Lenapah, Oklahoma passed away with her daughters by her side at the age of 85 on December 30, 2024 at the Osage Nursing Home in Nowata, Oklahoma. 

Mildred was born on November 16, 1939 in Welch, Oklahoma to Clayton and Elizabeth Lenora (Dunn) Haskit, and was one of twelve of the Haskit children. She attended Welch School she completed her education graduating in 1958. She was active in Basketball, Softball, Glee Club and Newpaper Staff. 

On November 29, 1957, Mildred married her soulmate, Harold Kimrey, and they created a beautiful life together in Lenapah, celebrating 60 wonderful years until Harold's passing in 2017. Together, they raised three beloved children, Patricia and Debra, while also cherishing the memory of their son Dwight, who passed away at a young age. With Harold’s encouragement, Mildred developed a deep love for travel, exploring destinations such as Sweden and Germany, along with many delightful bus trips with the Condon Bank Heritage Club. Her grandchildren will always treasure memories of exciting trips to places like St. Louis, where they visited the Arch, enjoyed the wonders of Anheuser-Busch Gardens, and another trip where they attended a thrilling hot air balloon festival.

Mildred worked as a cook for the Lenapah School district for a number of years. She was a favorite of the school kids because seconds were always available. She continued her culinary journey at the Ideal Café in Nowata sharing delicious food with the community. She was also an accomplished upholsterer, seamstress and enjoyed embordering, and was an enthusiastic softball player in her youth. A proud member of the Nowata County Extension Club for over 60 years, she devoted countless hours volunteering at the Nowata County Free Fair, where she and her fellow members baked pies that became a fair highlight.

Family was everything to Mildred, and she took great joy in organizing family reunions, ensuring that her loved ones enjoyed delicious meals she lovingly prepared. 4th of July always included a gathering and Mildred always had a lighter for the fireworks (cigarette) readily available for the grandkids. The grandkids enjoyed placing “Poppers” in the most unexpected places to surprise Grandma with a bang!!! They shared many laughs at her expense of surprise. To this day they can remember the many times they saw her in the morning hours enjoying a cup of coffee in the kitchen at the bar, smoking a cigarette while stretching the phone cord to its limits chatting on the phone. 

Mildred’s family will hold many memory close to their hearts, family traditions will carry on and new ones will be created. She is survived by her daughters Patricia and son-in-law Carl Shufeldt II and Debra Kimrey and son-in-law Russell Keener, grandchildren Carl Shufeldt III (Rob Semtner), Valarie Thomsen (Alan) , Brian Shufeldt (Melody) David Douglas (Kim) who they loved as their own, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, sisters Betty Ray, Colene Tatum (Bud) Linda Edwards, brother-in-law PeeWee Kimery (Shirley). In addition to her parents, husband Harold and son Dwight she was preceded in death by nine siblings. 

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10am at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, 2405 Woodland Ave., Coffeyville, Kansas with the family receiving friends on Monday, January 6, 2025 also at the chapel from 5 to 7pm. Mildred will be laid to rest at the North Edna Cemetery north of Edna on Hwy 101. The family request memorial contributions to be made payable to the Nowata County Free Fair Board or the Nowata County Spring Live Stock Show and can be left in care of the chapel. To leave a message of condolence or share a memory visit https://www.fordwulfbrunschapel.com/obituaries/mildred-kimrey