Mildred "Millie" L. Eichmann Pudwell

Mildred (Millie) Louise Eichmann Pudwell, formerly of Manteno and Grant Park, IL, passed peacefully on December 31, 2024, at the Park View Home in Woodville, WI, where she had lived since December 2019. She was 99 years young. Millie easily made friends with both the staff and resident community. She was an outgoing person who often struck up conversations with strangers. Earlier in her life, she was a talented baker, and she generously shared this talent, baking cakes for family and friends. Millie was born in Chicago, IL, on June 7, 1925. She was the daughter of Arthur Eichmann and Ida Schutt Eichmann. In 1945 Millie married Erich Pudwell at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Chicago where both of them had been baptized and confirmed. They celebrated 51 years of marriage. Erich predeceased Millie in January of 1997. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Arthur and William Eichmann. Millie is survived by her son Erich (Rick) Pudwell (Kristin) of Memphis, TN, and her daughter Susan Wagner of Glenwood City, WI; three grandchildren, Sean Wagner (Michelle) of Oxford, OH, Lara Pudwell of Valparaiso, IN, and Ryan Pudwell of Memphis, TN; and a great granddaughter, Elise Wagner of Oxford, OH. Family and friends will gather at Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Manteno on Saturday morning, January 11, 2025. Visitation will be held at 10:00, the service with Pastor Kevin Werner officiating will begin at 11:00, and a luncheon will follow. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Grant Park. Memorials in Mildred Pudwell’s name may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.