Mildred Aleen Verwold Barlow, 89, of Houston, died on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021.
Mildred was born on April 30, 1932, in Caldwell, Texas.
She was a devoted and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Mildred knew no stranger and was a friend to anyone she met.
She was baptized at New Tabor Brethren Church and confirmed at Cooks Point Brethren Church.
She was later a member of the Houston Brethren Church and Christian Sisters Society.
Throughout the years, she worked in a daycare, school cafeteria and later at a hair salon.
She enjoyed cooking and taking care of others, which is what she did best. She was a wonderful cook who served many Thanksgiving dinners and dozens of Christmas cookies throughout the years.
If you needed a place to stay, help with a cleaning project or just needed someone to talk to, she was there for you.
As much as Mildred loved her family, she loved listening to music. She especially loved listening to her son Dennis sing and play the guitar. She used to listen and tape the weekly “country countdown” and write down every song in a notebook.
She was quite the dancer in her younger days and loved to go out country and western dancing.
Mildred was the most giving person you would ever meet. Her impact on all she met with her love and kindness is immeasurable and her memory will be eternal.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mary Verwold; brothers, Edward “Jim” Verwold, Robert “Bob” Verwold, Oscar Lehde; and sister, Hilda Lehde Trcalek.
She is survived by her son, Dennis Verwold and wife, Nora; brothers, J.T. Verwold and Gene Verwold and wife, Evelyn; two granddaughters, Julie Walton and Victoria Verwold; great-grandchildren, Olivia Marburger and Wesley Marburger; nieces, Tammy Verwold, Virginia Lehde, Donna Verwold, Diane Chavarria, Karen Verwold, Carla Youngblood; nephew, Gerald Verwold; and special family friend, Debbie Flores.
Arrangements by Brookside Funeral Home & Memorial Park in Houston.