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Dorothy E. Millard

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Dorothy E. Millard, 78, passed peacefully away at her home in Rogers, Ark., surrounded by family. Born June 28, 1934, in Thorp, Wis., to the late Michael and Anna (Banach) Pilarski, Dorothy had a vivacity in life that was hard to match and easy to admire. Dorothy was united in beatific marriage to Harold Millard on July 8, 1950, in West Allis, Wis. Dorothy was an energetic manager of food service in both Wisconsin and Arkansas, and was the proud owner of the Garden of Eatin' Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor. One of her greatest achievements was to have made Arkansas's sesquicentennial celebration cake for then-Governor Clinton. Besides her award-winning confections, Dorothy was also passionate about singing, gardening, birding and photography. She was a melodic member of the Sweet Adelines and the Amazing Grace Singers. Early on, her lifetime love of gardening led to her 1973 award for the best Peony by the American International Peony Society and culminated in her membership in the Garden Club of Rogers. Due to her love of birds and other wildlife, much hard work paved the way to her backyard being designated as a Wildlife Refuge by the National Wildlife Federation. Dorothy is survived by her loving children, Greg Millard and wife, Sharon, and their children, Melissa and Steven, of Oak Creek, Wis., Gary Millard and his children, Chad and Holly (Brian) McManus, of Oak Creek, Wis., and Marcia Littlebird-Brook and partner, Derik Michaels, of Clarkdale, Ariz., and her children, Sarah (Kendall) Frederick of North Carolina and Maryellen (Chris) Murawski of Muskego, Wis. She also leaves behind four great-grandchildren; her siblings, Virginia Maitz, Phyllis Klaus, Eugene Pilarski, Pat Benzel; and her loving companion of eight years, Gerald Dunham. Visitation will be held in Peace Lutheran Church, W. Olrich St., Rogers, on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. with funeral services on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wis., at a later date. Donations can be made to the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in her honor, www.turpentinecreek.org. Online memories and condolences can be shared at www.rollinsfuneral.com.

Published August 22, 2012

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