Millie Eskov

Mildred Mathilda "Millie", daughter of Jens "Jim" and Hilda (Hansen) Andersen, was born January 16, 1923, near Walnut in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. When Millie was four years old, her family moved to Council Bluffs where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1941. She then worked at Gentlemen's Radio Crystal, grinding radio crystals for the U.S. Army. Coming home to Elk Horn to visit her folks on the farm, Millie met Albert Eskov. On November 16, 1943, Millie and Albert were united in marriage at Omaha, Nebraska. Millie was baptized in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. The Eskov's made their home in Elk Horn and were parents of two children Larry and Kathy. Albert purchased the Petersen Oil business in 1954, renaming it Elk Horn Oil. At that time they bought a house in the north part of Elk Horn and Millie worked in their home office as secretary for the oil company. Albert died February 8, 1970. Millie was a member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church. She was active in the Bloodmobile for 30 years, served as president of Outlook Study Club, Band Mothers, and Women of the Church. She also served as Sunday School teacher and superintendent. Millie enjoyed playing cards and bingo. Millie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers Clifford and Dale Andersen; and sisters June Poldberg and Leila Mae Nelsen. She is survived by her children: Larry Eskov (Becky) and Kathy Block (Ron), all of Harlan; grandchildren: Katie Ann Esslinger (Spencer) of Ames; David Eskov (Amy) of Olathe, KS; Michael Block (Becky) of Elkhorn, NE; Amy Jo Purcell (Mike) of Apple Valley, MN; brother-in-law Lloyd Nelsen of Kimballton; other relatives and friends. Funeral Service MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014, 10:30 AM ELK HORN LUTHERAN CHURCH ELK HORN, IOWA REV. KEITH MENTER, OFFICIATING Music "ABIDE WITH ME" CONGREGATION "GOD BE WITH YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN" MADISON HAMILTON, VOCALIST "ONE DAY AT A TIME" REV. KEITH MENTER, VOCALIST LAURA OLSEN, ORGANIST Casket Bearers DAVID ESKOV MICHAEL BLOCK JOHN NELSEN ALLAN ANDERSEN RANDY POLDBERG RON ANDERSEN Interment ELK HORN LUTHERAN CEMETERY ELK HORN, IOWA