Mildred (Millie) (Chippie) Durgin age 86, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa following a sudden illness.

Private services were held at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa with interment in the Riverside Cemetery.  Pastor Melody Williams officiated the services. Friends and family are welcome to peacefully share memories of Millie's life Sunday, Sept. 9th, 2018 at McOtto's from 4:30-7:30pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Animal Rescue Friends in Monticello or Camp Courageous of Iowa.

Surviving are 6 children, 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, she was one of ten children and is survived by a brother Henry Langrehr and a sister Delores Krakliow.

Mildred Esther Langrehr was born April 13, 1932 in Clinton, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Orville H. and Catherine V. Steinger, Langrehr.  Millie attended school in Clinton.  She married Robert Durgin Sr. on May 31, 1952 in Clinton, Iowa.    Millie was a mother and farm wife in her early years.  In the 70's, Millie operated Millie's Café in Mount Vernon and next door she ran an after-school Ice Cream Shoppe and kids' arcade. Later in the 70's, she and Robert had a tavern in Martelle. She worked many years at Freese Motors in Monticello and afterward worked several years at Nancy's Restaurant in Cedar Rapids. She loved going to garage sales in her Smurf-mobile and was also well-known in the area for the sales she would have at her home. Millie was a dynamic personality and many people knew her by nicknames, Meatball Millie, Mild Red, the Hurricane and Chippie.

Mildred is preceded in death by her husband Robert Sr. on February 10, 1993, her grandson Alex Durgin on February 5, 1993, her father Orville, her mother Catherine, several siblings and her beloved poodle Buddy.