Mildred “Mikki” Kelly-Posten
Mildred “Mikki” Kelly-Posten, 82, of La Crosse, formerly of Bloomington, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Brookdale Assisted Living in La Crosse.
Mildred was born on Sept. 15, 1934, in St. Olaf, Iowa, the daughter of Alvin & Mabel (Hackert) Klinkenberg. She graduated from St. Olaf School in 1951. Mildred married Lyle Posten in July 1966 at the Prairie du Chien United Methodist Church. Lyle preceded her in death in 2006. She was united in married to Keith Kelly in 2008. Mildred enjoyed horseback riding, gardening and traveling across the country in the RV.
Mildred is survived by her three children, Monica (Ken) Hodgson, Pamela Posten and Robert (Karla) Posten; five grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lyle Posten; second husband, Keith Kelly; her parents; and her siblings, Caroline Burns and Henry Klinkenberg.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home in Bloomington, with Reverend Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Union-Nagle Cemetery, Patch Grove Township. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Online condolencesmay be left at www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com.