Mildred Mulligan

PONTIAC -- Mildred Anna Mulligan, 92, Pontiac, formerly of Saunemin, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 12, 2014) at Evenglow Tjardes Health Care, Pontiac
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Johns Catholic Church, Cullom, with Father William Keebler officiating. Burial will be in St. Johns Catholic Cemetery, Cullom. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Nov. 15, 1921, in Loretto, daughter of John William and Amelia Zimmerman Gassman. She married Louis Ambrose Mulligan on June 5, 1948, in Campus. He died April 22, 1993.
Surviving are daughter, Elaine (Rick) Vitzthum, Pontiac; sister, Wanda Gish, Marshall, Mich.; grandchildren, Michele (John) Jenkins; Sarah, Angela and Amy Vitzthum; and Tiffany Mulligan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Louis; one son, John L. Mulligan; two sisters, Gladys Kohrt and Velma Cramer; one brother, Kenneth Gassman.
She was a graduate from Saunemin High School and received her bachelor of science in education from Illinois State Normal University.
She had taught in Forrest-Strawn-Wing, Prairie Central and other Livingston County area schools for more than 40 years, including small one-room schools of Evvard, Jacobs, Fallas and Chesebro country schools.
She was a member of Womans Club, Saunemin Community Council, Saunemin Alumni Association, FSW Teachers Association, Pontiac Elks Lodge, Pontiac Moose Auxiliary, Illinois Education Association/National Education Association and Livingston County Retired Teachers.
She was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials be made to the Alzheimers Association, 303 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL 61704, or Evenglow Lodge, 215 E. Washington, Pontiac, IL 61764.