Mildred Louise Hees, 86, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 14, 1924, in Granite City, IL, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Edna R. (Gehlert) Whyers. She was a lifelong resident of Kenosha and graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School. On September 9, 1944, she married Albert C. Hees in Kenosha. He passed away on March 31, 1999. For many years Mildred worked as a Nurses Aid at Kenosha Hospital. A former member of the Eastern Star, she loved sewing, knitting, gardening and maintaining her home. She especially enjoyed spending time with her dog, Sara. Surviving are her three daughters, Linda (Bill) Siepert of San Diego, CA, and Debbie (Randy) Hess, JoAnn (Mario) Covelli, both of Kenosha; seven grandchildren, Michael, Carrie, Ann, Cathie, Steven, Megan, Amy; and six great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Paukner and Aurora Hospital and also a special thank you to Hospice Alliance. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen; a brother, Milton Whyers; two great-grandchildren, Alyson and Thomas; and also a sister-in-law, Christine Whyers. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 25th, at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Interment at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice Alliance would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Mildred’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com