Obituary of Mildred Eileen Schlenker

Bedford Millie as she was known to her friends and family, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 28, 2007 at the White River Lodge in Bedford. She formerly resided at 3029 River Bluff Road, Bedford. Born May 3, 1925 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Ralph A. and Fannie May (Underwood) Tolliver. She was the fifth of ten children, namely Edith, Chester (Chet), Viola Catherine, Ralph, Thelma, Rachel, Donald, Shirley and Brenda. Her father passed away in 1939 and her mother then married Everett Stigall. The surviving siblings are Edith Lantz of Indianapolis, Shirley Webster and Brenda Magers both of Bedford. Millie married Lloyd G. Davis of Palmyra, IN in 1942. They later divorced and he is now deceased. Millie later married Glen C. Schlenker on April 24, 1976 and he also preceded her in death. Millie is the mother of four children all of Bedford. Lloyd Davis and wife Brenda, Connie Sue and husband Jerry Mathews, Michael Davis and wife Sheila and Lou Ella Webb and husband Ronald. Also surviving are grandchildren, Tracy and Tonya Davis of Summerville, SC, Kathy Nilson Brown of Mooresville, Brandt Davis and friend, Megan Hart of Lafayette, IN, Jace Davis, Brian Webb and Becky (Webb) Moore all of Bedford; great grandchildren, Robbie White, Matthew Davis and Chase Robinson all of Summerville, SC, Alyssa Gill, Conner and Emily Webb and Bethany and Drake Moore all of Bedford; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Millie enjoyed life and people. She was energetic, out going and fiercely loyal to friends and family alike. Coming from a large family and living through the depression instilled values that stressed that friends and family are your most important asset and having a good time did not depend on having lots of money. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren, traveling, collecting dolls, good music, boating wintering in Florida and a lively sense of humor. Her doors were always open to anyone that happened by. She always had the porch light shining. Millie was a past president of the White River Belles, a life-time member of the Bedford Boat & Sportsmans Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, The Moose, T.O.P.S. and reaching her goal and maintaining her K.O.P.S. status. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 31st from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, January 30th and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.