Theresa Milbert

Survivors include two sons: Roger (Mary) of Albuquerque, NM and Jude (Lisa) Milbert of Dyersville. One daughter: Mary Jo (Melvin) Frericks of Cedar Rapids, IA. 13 grandchildren: Mora (Jay) Smith, Gwen Meyer, Gail (Tom) Kruse, Jan (Greg) Martin, Amy Link, Todd Milbert, Tracy Manders, Kristen (Finlay) Woodruff, Kara (Loren) Smith, Drew Frericks, Blake (Deanna) Frericks, Michelle Milbert and Cassandra Milbert. 22 great grandchildren, two sisters: Myrene Lattner of Bankston, IA, and Florence (Ray) Callahan of Epworth, IA, two brothers: Bud (Eileen) Rauen of Bankston, IA and Bill (Janice) Rauen of Dubuque, IA. and a lifelong friend of 60 + years, Clara Leigh of Dyersville. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Adrian, in 1973 and a daughter, Karol Link, in 1987; three sisters: Luella Beckman, Ardella Even and Rita Mae Hess, and one brother: Peter Rauen. Mrs. Milbert was born June 15, 1915 in Bankston, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Mary Jane (Arlen) Rauen. She married Adrian "Butch" Milbert November 10, 1937, in Bankston, Iowa. Theresa was a devoted wife and a mother. She was a Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. The past nine years her dog, Audi, was a constant companion. A Theresa Milbert Memorial Fund has been established. Memorials will be sent to St. Jude's Hospital, Memphis, TN.