Mildred Mentzer

Mildred Mentzer, nee Sika, age 102, of North Riverside formerly of Mt Greenwood. Beloved wife of the late Curtis J Mentzer; loving and devoted mother of Milissa S. (the late Carl) Dropka and Cary J. Mentzer; fiercely proud grandmother of Michael C. (Christiana M.) Dropka and Raymond C.J. Mentzer; adoring great-grandmother of Kamila R. Dropka and Lukáš A. Dropka; sister of the late Bess (the late Frank) Oplatek; special aunt of Linda (John) Stock and aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews.

As many of her family and friends can attest to, Mil was a meticulous housekeeper, a fantastic cook, a fabulous baker and a perfectionist at sewing and mending. All of the laundry was “sprinkled” and ironed - even Curt’s handkerchiefs, underwear and t-shirts. Mil was always the designated secretary as she was a very competent stenographer who took verbatim notes. At home she either wrote “lists” in shorthand or in the Czech language so no one had a clue of what was written.

Mildred was a life long member of both CSA Fraternal Life, Lodge Woodrow Wilson for 89 years and American Sokol Organization, Sokol Town of Lake and Sokol Spirit for 86 years.

Visitation Thursday, July 24, 2025 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, July 25, 2025  10:30 A.M. till time of Service at 11:00 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Service 11:00 A.M.

Inurnment Private Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago

Memorials appreciated to the CSA Scholarship Fund, 2050 Finley Road, Suite 70, PO Box 249, Lombard, IL 60148 or American Sokol Future Leaders Fund, 9126 Ogden Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513.

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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