Mildred Ann Drayer, 78, formerly of Delphos, passed away Sunday, January 20th, at Salina Regional Health Center.
Mildred was born in Rowley, Iowa on May 1, 1934, to the late Ellen (Pike) Doyl and William Nowadzky.
She worked as a health care provider for over forty five years.
Mildred is survived by daughters, Mary Arvelo of Salina, and companion Jerry Roberts, of Ada, Kansas, Tina Drayer and her wife, Dora Diebel of Salina; sons, John H. Drayer, II and his wife Robin, of Salina, Bill Drayer and his wife Sharon, of Salina, and Edward Drayer and his companion Rosemary Rhodes, of Salina. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, MSGT. John H. Drayer; sister, Frances Nowadzky; brothers, Willard Nowadzky and Norman Nowadzky; son, Henry Joseph Drayer; infant granddaughter, Julie Ann Drayer; and infant great grandson, Julian Drayer.
Cremation has been selected and an informal memorial service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Delphos City Auditorium. Inurnment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Minneapolis, Kansas.