Mildred Robinson Simons

Mildred (Lund) Robinson Simons, age 94, resident of Lakota, ND, died peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center surrounded by her children.

Mildred Lund was born January 9, 1916 in Enterprise Township on the Lund farm near Brocket, the daughter of Nels and Mina (Mikkelson) Lund. Mildred was baptized at Hoff Lutheran Church. She attended the Pelto School and graduated from Lakota High School in 1933. Mildred married John W. Robinson on January 9, 1935 at Michigan, ND. They made their home at rural Brocket, where they farmed and raised their children. Mildred worked for the Soil Conservation District in Lakota for many years. She was a member of the Hoff and United Lutheran church of Brocket where she was the organist and also sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Cleveland Homemakers. The couple moved to Lakota in 1974. She sang in the choir and was a member of Rebecca Circle at the Lakota Lutheran Church. Her husband John passed away November 10, 1975. Mildred married Arve Simons on May 28, 1977 . Arve died March 1, 1995. Mildred will be remembered for her love of family and instilling close family ties. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and playing piano. Her excellent baking and cooking was enjoyed by so many, especially her donuts, lefse, and hotdish. She has resided at the Good Samaritan Center since 2004.

Mildred will be missed by her 5 children, Jerry (Arlene) Robinson of Lakota, Larry Robinson of Tioga, ND, Mina (the late Roland) Eckes of Devils Lake, ND Elaine (Norman) Morken of Devils Lake, ND, and Donna (David) Larson of Lakota, ND; 3 stepsons, Earl (Ruth) Simons of Brooklyn Center, MN, Wayne (Darlene) Simons of Longville, MN, and Glen (the late Audrey) Simons of Eden Prairie, MN; 2 stepdaughters, Suzanne (Arvis) Sullivan and Zola Simons, both of Brooklyn Center, MN; sister, Norma Tangen of Fargo, ND; Mildred has 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. On the Simons side there are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant children, John, Mina, and Dean; husbands, John and Arve; son-in-law, Roland Eckes; 2 sisters, Clara McArthur and Agnes Evenson; a brother, Elmer Lund Sr.; and 2 step-sons, Orin and James Simons.

Mildred's Funeral Service will be held at the Lakota Lutheran Church on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Sue Mackey. The organist will be Karen Fowler, with a piano duet by Mykal and Kaisa Morstad. Interment will be in the Hoff Cemetery, rural Brocket. Casketbearers will be Dean Morken, John Robinson, Cory Eckes, Wayne Larson, Brenda Morken, and Mykal Morstad. Honorary Casketbearers will be all of Mildred's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota on Sunday, November 21, 2010 beginning at 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and will continue at the church on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.