Mildred Biermann

Mildred Lea Biermann, 87, of Urbandale died on July 30, 2018 at Trinity Center at Luther Park from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born June 19, 1931 to Merle and Jaetta (Smith) Hensley in Eldora, Iowa. She was a 1950 graduate of North High School in Des Moines. She married William Biermann in 1951 and raised her family in Urbandale. She was a member and an elder of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Des Moines where she served on the Altar Guild. Mildred was on the board of directors for the Biermann Corporation for many years. She was a member and past president of P.E.O. Chapter LS. She was a former Camp Fire Girls leader. Mildred enjoyed genealogy, crafting, being at the farm in Winterset and spending time with the “3Ms and R”, her friends Mona, Maureen and Ruth.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Bill and her children Linda Biermann Hoobin (Jeff) of Johnston, Michael Biermann of Cumming and Ann Mattiussi (Mike) of Waukee. She was a proud grandmother of three grandsons Jeffrey Hoobin of Des Moines, Nicholas Hoobin of Johnston and Nathan Mattiussi of Waukee. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Phyllis Howell of Des Moines, her seven nieces and nephews, their families and her cousins.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 600 6th Avenue, Des Moines, with a luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church Foundation.

Condolence may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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