Speegle, Mildred Jane – 93, passed away peacefully at home in Morgan Hill, CA, on December 6, 2008. A graduate of San Jose High School in 1934, and resident of Morgan Hill since 1936. She was an an employee of Hart’s dept. Store in San Jose, CA, and she loved her work in Food Service at Live Oak and PA Walsh with the Morgan Hill School District from 1958-1983. Mildred continued her love of children while working at Uesugi’s Pumpkin Patch every October. In 1989, she was inducted into the Santa Clara Co. Softball Old-Timers 1930 Hall of Fame.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Bud” Speegle, who both were charter members of Valle Del Sur Region of AACA. She is survived by her son, Bill and daughter-in-law, Peggy Speegle of Morgan Hill; grandchildren, John (Linda), David (Lisa), William (Dawna), Jessica (Lana), Georgia (Ed), and preceded in death by one grandson, Henry. She also leaves behind her great-grandchildren, Andrew, Lynda (Robert), Emma, Bryan, Austin, Abigail, Mychael, Drew and Brianne; sister, Eleanor (Dorman) Alber; nieces, Judy (Bob) Adams and Christine (Ron) Nichols; nephews, Richard (Alma) Alber and Robert (Sheryl) Alber; great nieces and nephews, Julie (Kirk), Jacque, Erik, Deanna, Jennifer (Toby), Todd (Tamika); and great great nieces and nephews, Heather, Darren and Josie.
She was precede in death by her sister, Thelma (Art) Alber, who shared her love as a volunteer, knitting hats for newborns at St. Louise Hospital. A visitation will take place at Johnson Funeral Home on Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 4:00-8:00 P.M., 17720 Monterey Street in Morgan Hill. In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made in Mildred’s name to: Odyssey Hospice, 1500 Hamilton Avenue, Ste. 212, Campbell, CA 95008, or the American Cancer Society.
