SYRACUSE – Mary Louise Axente Millbern, 76, of Indianapolis, died at 6:30 a.m. July 7, 2012, in her residence.
She was born June 29, 1936, in Kokomo, to Louis and Mary Strycott Axente. On April 27, 1957, she married Richard Millbern, who died Dec. 29, 1981.
Fulfilling many roles and wearing a variety of hats, she was a faith-filled woman ahead of her time. She was a ’50s homemaker and mother; a supporting partner of a career executive; worked at Ace Hardware, North Manchester; sold real estate in the northern lakes area; worked at Zimmer; entered religious life with Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ; was house mother for unwed moms at Madonna House, Kentucky; was executive director of Birth Right, Cincinnati; and sales for Gibson Greeting Cards. She enjoyed gardening, camping, playing cards, followed the Cubs and teaching Georgie new tricks. She graduated high school from St. Joseph Academy, Tipton. She attended Indiana Business College and Ancilla Domini College. She graduated from Anthenaeum of Ohio with a degree in pastoral ministry.
Surviving are two children, Mary (and spouse Roger) Haeck, Winona Lake, and John Millbern, Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Kyle Millbern and Katie Haeck; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Diana Finely.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Warsaw, with the Rev. Corinne Hodges officiating.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church with a rosary recitation at 8 p.m.
Eastlund Funeral Home, 7458 E. CR 1000N, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to Poor Handmaids, Donaldson, Ind., or Sisters of St. Joseph, Tipton.
Condolences may be sent via eastlundfuneralhome.com
