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Mildred Anne (Drewes) Gemmill
December 10, 2025
December 2, 1929 - November 26, 2025
Mildred quietly left this world into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Service of remembrance scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Lakeview Funeral Home. Those wishing to view the service may do so on the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a2512581423697. A private family service will be held at Emmanuel Cemetery in Fox Lake Township, rural Welcome, MN.
Mildred was born and raised on Hilltop Farm in Galena Township until the death of her father in 1941. She graduated from St. Paul Ag School in 1947.
She would return to Hilltop Farm, after marrying Robert Gemmill, June 14, 1953, to farm the land homesteaded by her parents in 1923. Mildred would live on the farm until 2015, moving to Fairmont after the death of Robert.
Mildred enjoyed quilting, bread making, gardening, feeding and watching the birds, family genealogy, and in spring finding the wild flowers blooming in the grove. She loved family visits, and if in person was not possible, the phone worked just fine to catch up on her children and grandchildren lives. Over the years she was an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Sherburn & Trimont United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and for many years served as the church pianist. She became a Martin County Century Farm historian plus was a 30-year member of Heritage Acres. Mildred was a volunteer and worked at the Trimont Nursing Home for 30 years. After moving to Fairmont Mildred kept busy making 100s of soap washcloth holders for Samaritan Purse Christmas boxes; and stocking caps, mittens and blankets for Simpson Homeless Shelter.
Proceeding her in death; husband, Robert Gemmill; parents, Elmer and Elsye Davey Drewes Larson; step-father, Oscar Larson; sisters, Carol and Lana; brother-in-law; Moe Dietz; Step-brothers: Lloyd, Edgar, Lyle Larson and step-sister: Ethelyn (Larson) Anderson.
Survived by: children, Bruce (Ann) Gemmill, Fairmont, MN; Corinne (Bill) Day, Aurora, CO; Dennis (Christi) Gemmill, Sleepy Eye, MN; grandchildren: Kristen Gemmill, Scott (Dana) Gemmill, Craig (Laura) Gemmill; Benjamin Day, Sara (Wendyam) Day Zongo; Annalise Urbano, Marc (Emily) Gemmill, Colton (Kenzie Metzler) Gemmill; 17 great grandchildren.
Memorials preferred to: Emmanuel Cemetery Association or Heritage Acres.
The Kramer Funeral Home of Welcome, Sherburn, and Trimont, MN, is assisting the family with arrangements.
www.kramerfuneralhome.com
Mildred quietly left this world into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Service of remembrance scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Lakeview Funeral Home. Those wishing to view the service may do so on the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a2512581423697. A private family service will be held at Emmanuel Cemetery in Fox Lake Township, rural Welcome, MN.
Mildred was born and raised on Hilltop Farm in Galena Township until the death of her father in 1941. She graduated from St. Paul Ag School in 1947.
She would return to Hilltop Farm, after marrying Robert Gemmill, June 14, 1953, to farm the land homesteaded by her parents in 1923. Mildred would live on the farm until 2015, moving to Fairmont after the death of Robert.
Mildred enjoyed quilting, bread making, gardening, feeding and watching the birds, family genealogy, and in spring finding the wild flowers blooming in the grove. She loved family visits, and if in person was not possible, the phone worked just fine to catch up on her children and grandchildren lives. Over the years she was an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Sherburn & Trimont United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and for many years served as the church pianist. She became a Martin County Century Farm historian plus was a 30-year member of Heritage Acres. Mildred was a volunteer and worked at the Trimont Nursing Home for 30 years. After moving to Fairmont Mildred kept busy making 100s of soap washcloth holders for Samaritan Purse Christmas boxes; and stocking caps, mittens and blankets for Simpson Homeless Shelter.
Proceeding her in death; husband, Robert Gemmill; parents, Elmer and Elsye Davey Drewes Larson; step-father, Oscar Larson; sisters, Carol and Lana; brother-in-law; Moe Dietz; Step-brothers: Lloyd, Edgar, Lyle Larson and step-sister: Ethelyn (Larson) Anderson.
Survived by: children, Bruce (Ann) Gemmill, Fairmont, MN; Corinne (Bill) Day, Aurora, CO; Dennis (Christi) Gemmill, Sleepy Eye, MN; grandchildren: Kristen Gemmill, Scott (Dana) Gemmill, Craig (Laura) Gemmill; Benjamin Day, Sara (Wendyam) Day Zongo; Annalise Urbano, Marc (Emily) Gemmill, Colton (Kenzie Metzler) Gemmill; 17 great grandchildren.
Memorials preferred to: Emmanuel Cemetery Association or Heritage Acres.
The Kramer Funeral Home of Welcome, Sherburn, and Trimont, MN, is assisting the family with arrangements.
www.kramerfuneralhome.com
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