Margareta S. Mills, age 73, a longtime resident of Wheaton, IL, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born May 11, 1937 in Sandviken, Sweden.
Margareta was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was always so giving to others. She had a wonderful sense of humor. She was an avid sports fan (her favorite team was the Detroit Red Wings), a gourmet cook and she was very proud of her Swedish heritage.
She is survived by her three daughters, Christina (Bryan) Termine of Agoura Hills, CA, Louise (John) Mills-Dumonceaux of Clayton, NC, Pamela Milkent of Wheaton, IL; four grandchildren, Emily and Tyler Dumonceaux, and Dylan and Lauren Milkent; and her brother, Bengt Graaf of Stockholm, Sweden.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Brian E. Mills.
A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, July 9, 2010 from 5-7 P.M. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., in Wheaton. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle
Chicago, IL 60674.