In Memory Of
Mildred L. Ludington
1930
2013
Mildred L. Ludington
June 16, 1930 — January 16, 2013
MILLIE BORGMAN WAS BORN ON A FARM IN NORTHWESTERN KANSAS ON 16 JUNE 1930. THE DUST BOWL TOOK THE LIFE OF HER FATHER, LEAVING HER MOTHER WITH 3 SMALL CHILDREN. EIGHT YEARS AND LOTS OF HARD WORK LATER THE FAMILY MOVED TO GOODLAND. THERE MILLIE MARRIED JOHN WILLIAM DEARDORFF. THEY ULIMATELY DIVORCED AND SHE MOVED TO DENVER IN 1956. SHE HELD POSITIONS WITH MT BELL AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHILE RAISING THEIR TWO CHILDREN, VICKIE NELSON AND JOHN DEARDORFF AND ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, DENVER CENTER.
IN 1971, MILLIE MARRIED DOANE LUDINGTON AND RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE TO CONTINUE TO RAISE THE FAMILY WHICH NOW INCLUDED HIS 2 DAUGHTERS, SANDY & CINDY. MILLIE SOON DECIDED TO PURSUE A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE.
AFTER 36 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS, SHE SAID, "PEOPLE NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME. IT HAS BEEN FUN, FRUSTRATING, SATISFYING, ENLIGHTENING, REWARDING AND LUCRATIVE". MILLIE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF NUMBEROUS AWARDS. SHE PARTNERED WITH HER DAUGHTER THE LAST FEW YEARS UNTIL SHE RETIRED IN 2012.
MILLIE'S OTHER ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED: BEING TREASURER OF THE CAMPAIGN TO ELECT ALICE DUDICH TO CITY COUNCIL: A PRECINCT COMMITTEE WOMAN: PART OF A GROUP THAT SUCCEEDED IN CHANGING SOME OF COLORADO'S LAWS SO THEY ARE MORE FAVORABLE TO WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN RAPED (WAR—WOMEN AGAINST RAPE): ASSISTING RAPE VICTIMS AT TIME OF THEIR ASSAULT (PACT – POLICE AND CITIZENS TOGERHER); A BOARD MEMBER FOR COMITIS CRISES CENTER: BOARD MEMBER AND BOARD SECRETARY FOR THE AURORA YMCA. SHE WAS ON THE LOWRY REDEVELOPMENT BOARD; SHE PLAYED PIANO FOR AND TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL AT ST MARK'S AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, A MEMBER OF ONE CIRCLE AND SECRETARY FOR OUR CHURCH COUNCIL.
MILLIE WAS VERY FAMILY ORIENTED AND SHE ENJOYED PLAYING THE PIANO, THE MOUNTAINS, DOING CROSSWORD PUZZLES AND ATTENDING THE OPERA.
WET MACULAR DEGENERATION TOOK MOST OF HER EYESITE THE LAST FEW YEARS.
SHE HAS 6 GRANDCHILDREN AND 7 GREATGRANDCHILDREN.
SHE IS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MISSED TERRIBLY BY MANY.
To share your memories of Millie or leave a special condolence message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
IN 1971, MILLIE MARRIED DOANE LUDINGTON AND RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE TO CONTINUE TO RAISE THE FAMILY WHICH NOW INCLUDED HIS 2 DAUGHTERS, SANDY & CINDY. MILLIE SOON DECIDED TO PURSUE A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE.
AFTER 36 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS, SHE SAID, "PEOPLE NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME. IT HAS BEEN FUN, FRUSTRATING, SATISFYING, ENLIGHTENING, REWARDING AND LUCRATIVE". MILLIE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF NUMBEROUS AWARDS. SHE PARTNERED WITH HER DAUGHTER THE LAST FEW YEARS UNTIL SHE RETIRED IN 2012.
MILLIE'S OTHER ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED: BEING TREASURER OF THE CAMPAIGN TO ELECT ALICE DUDICH TO CITY COUNCIL: A PRECINCT COMMITTEE WOMAN: PART OF A GROUP THAT SUCCEEDED IN CHANGING SOME OF COLORADO'S LAWS SO THEY ARE MORE FAVORABLE TO WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN RAPED (WAR—WOMEN AGAINST RAPE): ASSISTING RAPE VICTIMS AT TIME OF THEIR ASSAULT (PACT – POLICE AND CITIZENS TOGERHER); A BOARD MEMBER FOR COMITIS CRISES CENTER: BOARD MEMBER AND BOARD SECRETARY FOR THE AURORA YMCA. SHE WAS ON THE LOWRY REDEVELOPMENT BOARD; SHE PLAYED PIANO FOR AND TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL AT ST MARK'S AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, A MEMBER OF ONE CIRCLE AND SECRETARY FOR OUR CHURCH COUNCIL.
MILLIE WAS VERY FAMILY ORIENTED AND SHE ENJOYED PLAYING THE PIANO, THE MOUNTAINS, DOING CROSSWORD PUZZLES AND ATTENDING THE OPERA.
WET MACULAR DEGENERATION TOOK MOST OF HER EYESITE THE LAST FEW YEARS.
SHE HAS 6 GRANDCHILDREN AND 7 GREATGRANDCHILDREN.
SHE IS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MISSED TERRIBLY BY MANY.
To share your memories of Millie or leave a special condolence message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
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