Mildred M. (Finch) Ford, 91 of Boulder City, Nevada, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Hospice of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, surrounded by her family.
Mildred was born April 14, 1923 in Natoma, Kansas, the daughter of Port Huron and Cora B. (Doty) Finch. She grew up in the Isabel, Cunningham and Kingman, Kansas areas. Later she attended Cosmetology School.
Mildred was united in marriage to Albert Ford, Jr. on July 30, 1941 in Kingman, Kansas. They made their home in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, Pratt, Kansas and Russell, Kansas. They were blessed with two sons; Loren and Terry. Albert preceded her in death on February 6, 1983, after 42 years of marriage.
In 1985 Mildred met Lyle Unrein and they were companions for 30 years. Their interest in traveling took them to Nevada. They loved the warm climate and sites near the Hoover Dam where they lived for the past 14 years.
Mildred was a devoted homemaker, wife and hair stylist. She enjoyed researching and recording the Ford family tree, drawing and painting, solving crossword puzzles, and playing cards and board games with family.
Surviving family include her sons, Loren Ford and wife Carol of Greeley, Colorado and Terry Ford and wife Mary of Thornton, Colorado; six grandchildren and one great grandchild; Companion, Lyle Unrein of Buhler, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers and one sister.
Graveside Service and burial of ashes, next to her late husband, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 01, 2015 at Russell City Cemetery in Russell, Kansas. No visitation will be held. Condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.