Mildred "Millie" Perkins, 94, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at St. Joseph Home for the Aged. Born on December 6, 1916, in Kenosha, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Bach) Thomas. Millie was a lifelong resident of Kenosha and was educated in local schools. On September 11, 1937, she married Carl J. Perkins. He preceded her in death June 24, 2006. For many years Millie worked at the Nursery School located at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church. Millie embroidered many beautiful pictures that she shared with her family; she also enjoyed playing cards on Saturday evenings with her sisters. Surviving are her three children, Carole (James) Johnson of Antioch, IL, Ron Perkins of Madison, WI, and Jean (Rudy) Becker of Kenosha; three grandchildren, Deborah (Jeff) Granger, Kristine (Edward) Winkelmann, and Jeffrey (Tammy) Johnson; six great-grandchildren, Emily and Sydney Granger, Danielle and Edward Winkelmann, and Jacob and Tyler Johnson; and her two sisters, Alice Greathouse and Marian Richards, both of Kenosha. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Thomas, and a sister, Helen Bereiter. The family would like to extend a special thank you to St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, Regent Manor, Hospice Alliance and Dr. Sta Romana for all of the special care and kindness given to their mother. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 24th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Joseph Home for the Aged, Hospice Alliance or St. Mary’s Catholic Church would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Millie’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com