TULLBERG, Mila Jean

Mila Jean Tullberg, 80, of Elk Point, S.D., formerly of Wakefield, Neb., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 at the Prairie Estates Care Center in Elk Point. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 10:30 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, with the Rev. Darwin Garton officiating. A visitation was held on Friday from 3-8 p.m., at the Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home, in Wakefield. The family was present at the visitation from 6-8 p.m., and there was a prayer service at 7 p.m. Interment was in the Wakefield Cemetery. Mila Jean was born on August 24, 1932, in Thurston, Neb., the daughter of Henry and Martha (Claussen Schuldt) Mahler. She married Donald Tullberg on Sept. 13, 1962, in Pipestone, Minn. She had worked for the M. G. Waldbaum Company in Wakefield, later working with her husband, Don, at The Lounge and Tullberg Trucking in Wakefield. After his death, Jan. 7, 1973, she returned to work for Waldbaum’s. Mila enjoyed sewing, reading, puzzles, music, singing, animals, and western movies. She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church Quilters. Mila is survived by her children: Jeanni (Dave) Heinemann, of South Sioux City, Neb., Ted (Lisa) Tullberg, of Elk Point, S.D.; sister-in-law, Lorraine (Tippy) Mahler, of Thurston, Nebraska; grandchildren: Brooke Heinemann, Paige Heinemann, Brendan Kelly, and Bryce Kelly; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mila was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; brothers: Rollin Schuldt, Alvin Schuldt, Donald Mahler, Delmar Mahler, Robert Mahler; and sisters, Verna Bird and Lois Fillipi.