Mildred "Millie" A. Glodowski's Obituary
Mildred “Millie” A. Glodowski (84) of Amherst, WI, was welcomed into the loving arms of our Lord on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, after her long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Millie was born on May 18, 1938 in Stevens Point, daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Wysocki) Groholski. She graduated in 1956 from Maria High School - St Joseph’s Academy, Stevens Point. On October 5, 1957, she married Bernard “Bert” Glodowski at St. Mary’s of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church - Fancher.
After high school and during their first years of marriage, Millie lived in Stevens Point and worked at Sentry Insurance. Along with some of their close friends, she enjoyed living in Washington for a short while where Bert was stationed in the army. In 1963, they purchased the Glodowski family farm where Millie helped Bert with all aspects of the farm while running the household. She also tended her large garden, canned vegetables, made her own lard to make her awesome pies and picked pickles for additional income. Millie instilled many important values upon her four children, especially a strong work ethic and a love of ice cream. She served as the Town of Amherst Treasurer for many years having a knack at keeping the books. In the early 80’s, Millie began working for the US Postal Service and after a few years, became the Nelsonville Postmaster and later the Amherst Junction Postmaster. Millie took great pride in her postal career that spanned over two decades.
Millie and Bert loved dancing polkas and waltzes at many Polish weddings and church picnics. They also enjoyed bowling, playing cards, reading, going to Las Vegas and local casinos, and traveling to visit family. They were very devoted to their grandkids and loved spending time with them. Millie often showered them with cookies. Attending their children’s and grandchildren’s various musical performances and sporting events was also one of their favorite pastimes. Family members knew not to call Millie though during Packer games - she was a devoted fan. Millie had an outgoing personality and seemed to know everyone in the area. She especially enjoyed spending time with her fellow “Domestic Engineer” bowling friends on Thursday nights and doing activities with the Amherst Junction Women’s club. Millie was an active member at Fancher which included working at the annual church picnic and as a CCD teacher for many years. Always a country girl at heart, Millie admired all the birds and wildlife around her Lake Ell home, and in her later years enjoyed her house cats, Rudy 1 and Rudy 2.
Millie is survived by her children Alan (Grace Creveling) Glodowski of Naperville, IL; Jodi Glodowski of Amherst; Leda (Steven Judd) of Chippewa Falls; Dana Glodowski of Amherst; grandchildren Lauren, Brittany, Aubrey, Anna, Alex, Ryan, Sara and Aleah; and many other relatives and friends. Millie was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brother Lawrence and sisters Lorraine and Marion. The family would like to give a special thank you to her niece Debbie Wherritt and nephew Norm Groshek for their frequent visits throughout the years, to Helen Isenberger, Millie and Bert’s caregiver and dear friend, to the west wing staff at Dimensions Living in Stevens Point and St. Croix Hospice.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Friday, April 21st at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church – Fancher. The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM with burial and luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Millie’s name are appreciated to the University of Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center “www.adrc.wisc.edu”. Online condolences available at www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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