Mildred Keeler Land Obituary (1919 - 2007)

“Millie” Mildred Land passed away early on the morning of April 20, 2007 in Draper at the age of 88 due to causes related to age. Born January 6, 1919 in Fairview, Utah, the third of four children born to Walter and Gunda Melina (Anderson) Keeler. She graduated from West High School in 1937. She married William H. Land and together they raised four children, William Denis, Arlene Denise, Sherryle Janine and Kimberly Kay. They settled their growing family in Murray, Utah. Mildred and her husband owned several business including The Town and Country Inn, which they co-owned with her sister Ruby and husband Armand. Mildred led an active life; she was always busy and involved with her family, church and community. She loved working with children and animals. She was a skilled seamstress and quilter, winning many awards for her workmanship. Her passion in life was raising, breeding and training Alaskan Malamutes. She was an active member of the Alaskan Malamute Club. Millie was a loving grandmother to 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She lovingly cared for her sister, Ruby, her father, Walter and mother-in-law, Theda in their times of need. Her husband, William preceded her in death on September 28, 2002. Her life will be honored at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 from 12:00-2:00 pm at an informal gathering of friends and family who are invited to share photographs, stories, personal mementos and memories and support grieving family members at this time. She will be buried beside her husband and near her father in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.