Mildred was born December 2, 1938 to Richard and Magdalena "Maggie" (Zeeb) Bohlmann in Lesterville, SD.  She was baptized and confirmed at Martinus Lutheran Church in Utica, SD.  Mildred was married on May 2, 1963 at Martinus Lutheran Church to Alois C. (Louie) Ruman.

Mildred worked at Logston Bakery in Yankton and also worked at Price's Café from 1958-1962.  From 1977-1980, she was employed at Czech Inn Supper Club in Tabor, SD. 

Mildred was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Tyndall, SD.  She enjoyed all the flowers around her house.  She loved spending time with her three daughters and grandchildren and taught them to bake kolaches and plachinda.  She was a homemaker and loved to be around kids.

Survivors include husband, Alois C. (Louie), Tabor, SD, daughters: Kathy (Steve) Popp, Luverne, MN, Lisa (Kirt) Schmitt, Sioux Falls, SD, and Terri Ruman, Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren: Bryce Ruman, Cayley and Ryland Schmitt, all of Sioux Falls, SD, brothers: Rudy (Gloria) Bohlmann, Menno, SD, Leo (Pat) Bohlmann, Wakonda, SD, Danny Bohlmann, Rapid City area, sisters: Lucille (Donald) Musil, Mission Hill, SD, Berniece (LeRoy) Slupe, Brainerd, MN, Janice (Steve) Cahoy, Tabor, SD; sister-in-law, Lassie (Jerry) Miller, Tyndall, SD, and brother-in-law, Lumir (Marcy) Ruman, Tyndall, SD and many nieces and nephews.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Magdalena, four brothers: Elmer, Leslie, Melvin, and Bobby Bohlmann and two brothers-in-law, Edward and Robert Ruman.

The family requests memorials are directed to: St. John's Lutheran Church, 108 West 23rd Avenue, Tyndall, SD 57066.

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