Mildred Beyer, 103, formerly of Koszta, IA passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at Highland Ridge Senior Community in Williamsburg, IA.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at Christ United Methodist Church Belle Plaine, IA with Pastor Steven Hubbell officiating. Burial will take place at Koszta Cemetery.

Visitation is 9:30-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to charity of choice. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com

Mildred was born Sept. 5, 1914 in Belle Plaine to John and Lora (Talbot-Bladen) Schild. Mildred graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1932. On Dec. 28, 1933 she married Howard E. Beyer at the Belle Plaine Methodist Church. The couple started out farming in rural areas of Belle Plaine, before settling on a farm of their own near Koszta in 1943 where they raised their three children. Mildred played an active role in working the farm as well as many activities throughout the community, including volunteering as a 4-H leader and teacher of adult night school craft classes in Marengo.

In retirement Mildred and Howard enjoyed visiting nursing homes where they would play keyboard music for the residents. They also enjoyed camping, starting with their first Iowa State Fair camping trip in the 40's. It became a yearly tradition the family will always cherish. They also enjoyed spending winters in South Texas.

Mildred was a lifetime member of Christ United Methodist Church, and a member of Koszta United Methodist Women, Iowa River Campers, Iowa County Historical Society, Belle Plaine Historical Society, and Iowa Farm Bureau Organization.

She is survived by her children, Gwenda (James) Timm of Victor, Larry (Nancy) Beyer of Marengo and Lynn (Sue) Beyer of Jewell; grandchildren, John Beyer, Mike (Lisa Noethe) Beyer, Kimberly (Ryan) Moffitt and Jennifer Beyer; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Paige McKenna; great-great grandson, Beckham McKenna; brother, John Richard Schild of Grinnell; sisters-in-law Jean Schild of Santa Rosa, CA and Marion Beyer of Keystone.

Mildred is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard in 2006; brother, Donald Schild and grandchild, Chad Beyer.