Millie graduated from the Academy of Sacred Heart. She lived in Fairview Heights until 1985, then O’Fallon, IL until 2013 before joining her daughter & son-in-law in Waterloo where she spent the remainder of her years. Millie worked for Southwestern Bell’s accounting department in St. Louis from 1951 to 1963 before becoming a beautician which she was for 40 years. She was a faithful member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo; she was also a member of Women of the Moose, chapter 53. Millie enjoyed traveling, painting, reading and spending time with her family. She was well known for her strong faith, generosity and loving nature.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Jack Slaner; parents, Leo and Virginia (nee Roche) White; sister, Virginia Meyer and niece, Sharon Balling.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her children, Paula (Bob) Boxley and Bobby (Shelly) Slaner; grandchildren, Wendy (Nick) Jupin, Thomas Boxley, Shelby (fiancée Jacob Scheler) Slaner, Sidney (fiancée Austin LeRoy) Slaner and Dalton Slaner; great-grandchildren, Justin Branstetter and Logan Branstetter; niece, Beverly (Dave) Reynolds; plus countless extended family and friends. Millie will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.
Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.
A funeral service will take place at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, with Fr. Bill McGhee to officiate. An additional hour of visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral at 9:00 AM. Interment to follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Shriners Children’s St. Louis, or to St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
Condolences and fond memories can be shared with Millie’s family online at www.valhallagardensofmemoryandfuneralhome.com
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