Mildred Totel, 98, formerly of Ottawa, passed away to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. She has been a resident on the long term care facilities of the hospital for the past five years in order to be near her son, Dr. Greg Totel.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday April 17, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Phil Nybroten, officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday April 16, at Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Mrs. Totel was born on September 9, 1915 on a farm near Utica, to Nels and Alice (Friestad) Nelson. She attended Ottawa High School. In 1934 she married Daniel T. Totel. Mrs. Totel was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and a volunteer at Pleasant View for over 25 years. Having had a long and full life, she has left a legacy of quiet dignity and inner strength. She loved the Lord and her family, and she could still quote her favorite Bible verse (Proverbs 3:5-6) in spite of her dementia. She will be greatly missed.
Mildred is laid to rest in the Garden of Prayer.
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