Mildred Califf

Published March 21,2013

Obituary's Biography:

Mildred Califf, 86 years old, passed away at her daughter’s home in Grayslake Tuesday evening, Mar. 19, 2013. She was born in Chicago on Aug. 11, 1926 to the now late Herbert and Verna {nee Wayrynen} Davidson. Mildred was the loving mother of Laura (Ed), Kathy (Brendan), Charles (Linda), Patrick, and John (Phyllis); beloved grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of five; dear sister of Herbert (Liz) and Gerry. Her husband of 63 years, Charles Califf, preceded her in death. Friends of the family may visit at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2013 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org or to PAWS, www.pawschicago.org. For information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.