Mildred M. Ireland, 90, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 7, 1927, in Marion county to Peter and Christina (Urbanek) Silhan.

Mildred was a homemaker. She was a member of Church of the Holy Cross and St. Veronica Circle, as well as served in the Altar Society. Mildred was also very active at the Delos V. Smith Senior Center.

On Nov. 25, 1945, she married Homer B. Ireland in Marion. He died May 10, 2002. She is survived by: son, Marvin Ireland and wife Kathy of Hutchinson; daughter, Nancy Johnson and husband Don of Hutchinson; sister, Beatrice Riedy of Hope; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in death by: her parents; brothers, Valerian and Peter; sister, Magdalen Dvorak; daughters, Eileen Boehlke and husband Morris, Shirley Boggs and husband Ralph.

Rosary will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, with funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Elliott Chapel, with Father Michael Maybrier officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with the family present to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.