Mildred V Rich

Mildred V. Rich, 95 of Wayland, died Monday, December 30, 2025, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home Facebook page and YouTube channel. Burial will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland. A memorial in the name of Mildred Rich has been established to Hospice of Washington, Cottonwood Cemetery, and Parkview Home.

Mildred was born on September 5th, 1930, in Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Lester A Hill and Mary L. Sinn. Mildred was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Rich on September 6th, 1951, in Little Brown Church in Vale. Mildred worked for McCleery Cummings for over 25 years. She was a member of the Cottonwood Church, Cottonwood United Methodist Women, and Wayland American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, flowers, canning, reading, spending time with family, and cooking. She was a great cook; all the grandchildren loved her pancakes. Every year, she went to Old Threshers and the State fair.

Survivors include her children, Debbie Rich of Hudson, FL, Marla (William) Graf of Washington, Lorri (Russell) Conrad of Olds, Larry (Brenda) Rich of Mt. Pleasant, Patty (Karl) Krueger of Crawfordsville; siblings Gary (Laura) Hill of Washington, Violet McGuire of Mt. Pleasant, Johnnie (Gail) Hill of Palm Desert, CA, Thelma Bush Burlington, IA. Eleven Grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded by her parents, husband Bob, and sons, Greg and Joey. Sibling Beulah Manning, Dennis Hill, Art Hill, Marvin Hill, and Linda Underwood.