Obituary of Mildred Bort

BORT - Mrs. Mildred Bort, a resident of Yorkton & District Nursing Home passed away on July 5, 2008 at Yorkton Regional health Centre. She was 79 years of age. Mildred Clara Dryer was born January 24, 1929 the only child of Art and Clara (Stubenberg) Dryer in the Good Luck district and attended school there. Upon completing school Mildred went to work for Nygren's Café and Merrimans Café, then she worked for Stan and Lilly Evans at the Springside Telephone Company as operator, she continued to work for the Yankes as operator. From there she moved to Yorkton to work in the office at the Metropolitan store. On June 3rd, 1959 Mildred married Alfred Bort, the eldest son of Adolph and Edith Bort. Where they took over the family farm, which has been in the family since 1918. Besides working side by side with her husband hauling grain, and attending to the cattle, Mildred worked at White Spruce Radio Base as a switchboard operator. On March 26th, 1967 their son Craig was born. Mildred was an active member of the Ladies Curling Club. Mildred was baptized into the St Paul Lutheran Church in Springside, where she was later confirmed. Later Mildred and her family became members of the Zion Lutheran Church in Yorkton, where she became a very active member with the Ladies Aid, SWML and Church Historian. Mildred loved working in her flower beds and garden, she was always doing something around the yard, whether it was cutting grass, or driving the grain truck during harvest season. Mildred always found some extra time to go to the cabin, where she enjoyed being with the wildlife and going for her yearly swim in the lake. She also enjoyed the weekly suppers with her lady friends. Mildred was predeceased by her husband Alfred in 1999, and her best friend and loyal companion, her dog Jade in 2008. Mildred leaves to cherish her memory, her son Craig (Joanne Honey) of Springside and her children Damian & Riley; one sister in law, Dru Bort of Yorkton as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The Christian Funeral was held on Wednesday, July 9th at Zion Lutheran Church, Yorkton with Pastor Daniel Moeller officiating, assisted by Vicar Daniel Larson. The organist, Verna Liebrecht led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "I'm But a Stranger Here", "The Lord's My Shepherd" and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". Mary Pinder, Clara Merkley, Vi Rodgerson and Mable Sharp were Honourary BearersThe interment followed in Springside Town Cemetery with Jeff Niebergal, Clifton Christopherson, Mitch Effa, Dwayne Rathgeber, Bernie Grunert and Donny Werner serving as the casket bearers. Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 2:00pm, Zion Lutheran Church Interment Details