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Mildred Mentzer Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mildred Mentzer of North Riverside, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mildred Mentzer to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Mildred farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Mildred is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Curtis J Mentzer; her children, Milissa S. Dropka (late Carl) and Cary J. Mentzer; her grandsons, Michael C. Dropka (Christiana M.) and Raymond C. J. Mentzer; her great grandchildren, Kamila R. Dropka and Lukáš A. Dropka; her sister Bess Oplatek (late Frank); and her niece Linda Stock (John). She was also cherished by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, July 25th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services (9445 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hitzeman Funeral Home



Thu

July 24

Visitation

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services
9445 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

Fri

July 25

Visitation

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services
9445 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513

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