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In Memory

Mildred Ridpath (McMains) - Class Of 1937

Mildred E. McMains May 15, 1920 - June 17, 2016 TRENTON, Neb. -- Mildred E. McMains, age 96, of Trenton, passed away Friday June 17, 2016, at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Mildred was born in Stratton, Neb., on May 15, 1920, to Elmer and Ethel (Hitchcock) Ridpath, the second of three daughters born to this union. Mildred graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1937. She married Virgil McMains on Feb. 15, 1941, in Colby, Kan. To this union one daughter, Joyce, was born. In 1962, Mildred obtained her bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State College in Hays, Kan., and began a 35 year teaching career, which included 25 years in McCook. She also taught in Oberlin, Danbury, and Perry. Mildred was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook. She was also a member of the Nebraska State Education Association and the National Teachers Association. Mildred is survived by her daughter, Joyce and husband, Darrell Werner of Lincoln, Neb,. and brother-in-law, Raymond Berndt of McCook, Neb. Also surviving is a grandson, Jeff Werner of Lincoln, Neb., and several nieces and nephews. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Hazel Kahl and Dorothy Berndt; and one granddaughter, Krissa Werner. Visitation will be Wednesday June 22, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home in McCook. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home with Pastors Cheryl and Phil Neely officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in McCook.

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