Mildred Ann Nordahl (nee Strachota)

Mildred Ann Nordahl (nee Strachota) age 94 of Minnetonka, went to her heavenly home 9/13/23. Mildred (Millie) was born 9/4/29 to Jerry (Jaroslav) and Anna Strachota on the family farm in Minnetonka. Millie attended Groveland School and graduated from Deephaven High School (now Minnetonka High School.) Millie was a dedicated wife and mother. She was an opera lover and opera singer beginning in her school years where she sang operetta's. In her younger years, Millie worked in the accounting department at Red Owl in Hopkins doing comptometer work. She took summers off to work at Yellowstone National Park. Millie was also an usher at the Ice Follies when they came to Minneapolis. In the early 1950's she met and married Norman Nordahl. She worked for Honeywell as an inspector of Army parts and sang in the Faith Presbyterian Church choir in Hopkins for many years. She often listened to the Metropolitan and Minnesota Opera performances. She sang in an opera chorus at the Lake Harriet bandshell in the 1960's. Singing was an important part of her life and she belonged to many choruses. Her faith was important to her and she loved the Lord Jesus. She worked in the kitchen at the Glen Lake Sanitarium (Oak Terrace Nursing Home,) the Hennepin County Home School for boys, and the Minnetonka McDonalds for many years as well. Millie remained active throughout her life. She enjoyed taking walks in Glen Lake, where she resided for 62 years. Millie was a resident of Beacon Hill Terrace in her later years, where she was a member of their chorus and a member of the Prayers for Prisoners group. She enjoyed using exercise equipment, lifting weights until she was 90 and doing step aerobics. Millie was preceded in death by husband Norman Nordahl; parents Jerry and Anna Stratchota; sisters, Svia, Florence, Elizabeth and brothers Donald and Albert. Millie is survived by her daughters Andrea and Laura Lee (Norman); grandchildren Joshua (Holly), Zachary, Anika, Jackson, as well as many nieces and nephews. Interment at Shady Oak Cemetery in Minnetonka. Funeral services to be held Thursday, September 21st at 11:00am at Washburn-McReavy Hopkins Chapel (1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343.) Visitation at 8:30 AM with luncheon to follow service. Interment will follow at Shady Oak Cemetery in Minnetonka at 2:00pm 9/21/23.

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Mildred Ann Nordahl (nee Strachota)

September 4, 1929 - September 13, 2023

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Mildred Ann Nordahl (nee Strachota)

September 4, 1929 - September 13, 2023

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