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Millicent Vera Irwin was born August 23, 1920 to Elmer and Luella (Byers) Irwin in Langdon Township, Cavalier County, ND.  Millie was the fourth in a family of six.  They grew up on a farm 7 ½ miles north of Langdon with their mother, Luella.  Millie’s father passed away when she was nine.  She graduated from Langdon High School in the class of 1938 and went on to Valley City where she received her nursing degree in 1942.

Millie met Warren Waind at a dance in Nekoma just after she finished her nurses training and just before he enlisted in the Air Cadet program.

Millie then worked as a nurse in Long Beach, CA and she and Warren were married in Lynwood, CA on December 24, 1943.  While Warren was in the military, Millie worked as a surgical nurse in the Presbyterian Hospital in Denver.  They moved to Milton in 1946 and Millie worked in the Hospital in Park River.  They moved to Langdon in December 1963.  She worked as an R.N. at Mercy Hospital in Langdon for 25 years and went on to serve as Director of Nurses at the Maple Manor Care Center of Langdon for 12 years.

She  later served as the County Health Nurse, a position she held until her

retirement in 1988, concluding a 46 year career in nursing.  

 

 

 

Millicent is survived by her husband Warren of Langdon, ND, children: Mary

(Doug) Bakken of Park Rapids, MN; Tom (Judy) Waind of Lake Metigoshe, ND; David (Chari) Waind of Minot, ND; Kathy (Bruce) Hall of Fargo, ND; Mark

(Cindy) Waind of Grand Forks, ND; Joy Anderson of Sartell, MN, 15 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Helen Irwin of Grand Forks, ND, Jeane Thomson of Colorado Springs and Geneva Waind of Moorhead and numerous nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by her grandsons Jeff Bakken and Tim Waind, son-in-law Bryon Anderson, siblings: Geneva Anderson, Juanita Johnson, Russell Irwin, Dan Irwin, and Betty Schwenke.

 

VISITATION will take place from 4 to 7pm with a 5pm prayer service all at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND on Friday, December 18, 2009.

Visitation will also take place for one hour before the time of the services at the church on Saturday.

 

SERVICES  Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 11:00 o ‘Clock at the Presbyterian Church of Langdon, ND

 

INTERMENT  Lebanon Cemetery, Langdon, ND

 

 

 


Condolences:

We were so sorry to hear of Millie's passing.  I remember her from my childhood as a lovely lady with a great smile!

Kathy(Stabo) & Gary Hapip

 

We are so sorry to hear of your loss.  Milton people are the very best of the BEST, so whenever one of us loses a loved one, so do the rest of us.  Please accept our sincere condolences.

Debby (Gemmill) Smithers

 

Millie was the Director of Nursing when I worked as a nursing assistant and later as an LPN at Maple Manor. She taught me alot and I will treasure the memories of her kind, smiling face and caring personality. Thanks Millie for being such a great person and champion for those needing it most. You were truly an angel on earth. Deepest sympathy to all.

Carol Stevens Cook

 

I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother.  That is a wonderful write up of her life, sounds to be a woman before her time, very accomplished!!! Please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers. 

Judie Boehmer and John Lydon

 

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Waind Family. You have such a "strong" family and have always been a good example to the rest of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

 

Dave/Ilene Ouradnik

 

Dear family of Millie,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss of Millie. I worked with her for several years at Mercy/St Mary's Hospital in Langdon. She drove in from Milton five nights a week when we did "night-duty" together. She was a wonderful nurse and taught me so much. Her compassion and care was a wonderful example to everyone. I extend my heartfelt sympathy to all of you and may you find comfort hearing from others what a great person your mom was. May God hold you close and give you peace.  Shirley Jenings

 

Joy, I am sorry for your loss.  Love, Your AXO Big Sis, Liz

Liz Burroughs

 

We are so sorry to hear about Millie. She was a lovely lady and touched so many lives helping people.

 

With sincere sympathy,

Eileen and Kathy Nelson

 

 

I extend my sympathies to all of your family in this sad time, but especially to Tom and David. Judging from what I have seen and heard of the two of you over the last 40+ years, your mother must have been a good influence in your lives.

 

Randy R Roder

Fargo, ND

 

Bev and I were sorry to read about the passing of Millie. 

 Please convey our thoughts and prayers to Warren and family.

        Richard & Bev

          Sturlaugson

 

Warren and family,

My hearfelt condolences to you for your loss. I remember her from my younger days in Milton. She always had a smile for me.

Roman Novak

 

Wishing you peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead, and loving memories to hold forever in your hearts. 

 

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

 

Cam & Joey Kolle

 

My heart and prayers are with the Waind Family at this difficult time.  May the Grace of God give you peace and comfort.  Many blessings to all the family and friends.  Mary Ann(Koukol)Kern

 

John and I send our sympathy to all the family on Millie's death.  She was a great lady and wonderful nurse and mother. Pray that wonderful memories offer you comfort. John and Joann Lawrence

 

Tom, Dave and Waind Family, We are sorry to hear of your mom's death. It is difficult to lose family members but God's plan is for reuniting in eternal happiness. Our prayers and sympathy go out to you.

Duane and Lola Gellner

Dear Mary,

   I saw in the GF paper that your Mom passed away, You have our sympathy. She had a long nursing career. Hope you and Doug are well. Bob is retired now, and my MS has been stab le for several years.

With Sympathy,

Judy Zornig Schafer

 

I just heard about Millie's passing. I am so sorry. I will always remember her as a nice lady with a great smile who was especially nice to the neighbor's girl who practically lived at her home and had a great time playing with her kids!! I will always have a special place in my heart for Millie and the family. My love and heart to you all always.  Annette

annette spanier

 

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