Mildred "Mickey" Louise Greer Obituary (1923 - 2009)

Mickey Greer died at home February 4, 2009 from lung disease. Last week she said “That’s what 60 years of smoking will do for you.” Mildred Louise Vaughn was born on Christmas Day 1923 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Leo and Emma Vaughn. She was raised in Salt Lake City, went to Granite High School and attended the University of Utah. It was there that she met the love of her life, Paul Greer. While he was serving in the Army during World War II, Mickey lived and worked in San Francisco. After the war, Mickey and Paul got married, built a house on the banks of Little Cottonwood Creek in Union and raised their family. They lived there happily for 60 years, until Paul died in 2006. Together they traveled extensively, making many trips to Alaska and Mexico. They spent most summer weekends fishing and camping with family and their many friends. Mickey was a life-long, die-hard Democrat, and for decades she worked as a poll judge on Election Day. She was an artist with needles; she loved knitting, needlepoint and quilting. She loved playing cards, games and watching sports. She sponsored our family softball team “Relativity.” She was a warm, outgoing, smart lady who loved her family and friends. Mickey is survived by her sister Catherine Colville; children Michael (Judith) Greer, Catherine Greer, Bob (Glennie) Greer; granddaughters Lacey (Eric) Selden, Laurie (Eric) Wimmer, Alison (Justin Lord) Beckstead; and six great-grandchildren. The family sends thanks to all our relatives and friends and neighbors whose support has been so helpful. Thanks also to the doctors and nurses and staff at Alta View Hospital and to CNS Hospice. Mom loved you all. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 1:30 PM at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street. Friends and family are invited to come an hour early to visit.