Belvidere, IL

Mildred C. "Millie" Priem, 100, of Belvidere, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 in OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center. Millie was born May 13,1917, in Boone County, IL, daughter of Harry and Gertrude Schwebke. She married Peter Priem, in 1963, in Rockford IL. She loved painting, knitting, sewing, crocheting, birdwatching and doing for others. Millie was a member of the Belvidere Moose Lodge for 44 years, member of the Moose Auxiliary, College of Regents participant, Sunshine Chairman, past secretary of the Belvidere 4th of July Committee/Heritage Days, a part of the Belvidere Historic Preservation Commission and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. In 2003 Millie was awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award by the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce.

Millie is loved and missed by her children, Sally (Bob) Geiger, Sara (Royal) Trudo, Marcia (David) Scott; grandchildren, Wendy (Greg) Ballard, Brian (Tammy) Hilden, Cyndie (Mikey Gilland) Landers-Gilland, Steve (Lori) Hilden, Joe Bohlman, Tammi (Kirby) Wallace, Terri Bohlman, Lorri(Dewayne) Taylor, Ben Scott, Zach (Ruth) Scott, 22 great-grandchildren and  23 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pete, parents; daughter, Judith Hilden- Ortmeier; brothers, Raymond Schwebke, Roy Schwebke and great-grandchildren Angie and Jacob.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008 with a visitation to take place from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., prior to the service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial in Belvidere Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to establish a memorial in Millie's honor.  To light a candle or share a condolence, please visit www.AndersonFCS.com.