Caledonia Argus

Obituary - Posted: 4/27/07

Elise Mills

Elise H. Mills, age 82 of Caledonia, Minn., and formerly of Spring Grove, died Friday April 27, 2007, at Tweeten Health Services in Spring Grove.

She was born May 13, 1924 in Winona, Minn. to Harold and Helen (Bredow) Eastman.

She was a graduate of Winona High School, and St. Teresaís College in Winona. She was a school teacher in Spring Grove.

In 1949 she married Raymond B. Rauk. He preceded her in death. She later married David Mills in 1973. He also preceded her in death.

She and her husband Raymond owned Myhre Hardware in Spring Grove for many years.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Caledonia, and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove.

Survivors include her daughter Kristine (David) Tostenson of Rushford; two grandsons, and one great-grandson.

In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her son John Rauk.

Memorial services will be held Monday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m. at Roble Funeral Chapel in Spring Grove.

Friends may call Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Roble Funeral Home in Spring Grove.


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