Mildred K. Sawyer, 84, longtime resident of Sharon, Elkhorn and Delavan, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Ridgestone Village in Delavan.
She was born on July 11, 1936 to Walter and Eva (Kutschat) Knackstedt in Chicago, Illinois, the third of four daughters.
Mildred is survived by: her children, Cindy (Don) Hafferkamp, Cheryl (Jon) Smith and Curt (Laura) Sawyer; grandchildren, Alex, Amber, Ryan, CJ (Raven), Craig (Naomi), Sheldon, Serenity, Marissa and Devin; brothers-in-law, Ray Sawyer and John Noufrios; cousin, Harold (Su) Steppuhn; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Willard Jackson Alsup; sisters, Ruth Knackstedt, Esther Knackstedt and Nancy Noufrios; and cousin, Herbert Kutschat.
Mildred was employed for many years at Swiss Tech and Society Assets. She was accomplished in knitting and crochet, with an extensive display of Walworth County Fair ribbons. Memories of white elephant exchanges and family cookouts were some of Mildred’s recent happiest moments.
Funeral services are pending. Private interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Betzer-Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home is serving the family.
