Mildred “Milly” Zollar
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On December 29, 2022 @ 2:10 pm In 2022,Obituaries | 3 Comments
Mildred “Milly” Zollar, age 92, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Breck Homes in Bloomington, MN.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 4-6 PM, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 11 AM, with visitation from 10-10:45 AM, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. Milly will be laid to rest on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 1 PM at Calvary Cemetery of Duluth, 4820 Howard Gnesen Rd, Duluth.
Livestreaming will be available at St. Michael Catholic Church’s website https://stmichael-pl.org/ and by clicking on the “Mass and Services” tab.
Mildred Jean was born on July 22, 1930, to parents John and Frances (Stupca) Potocnik, in Elcor, MN, a mining community on the Iron Range. Milly graduated from Gilbert High School, and she went on to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus, where she attained a Master’s Degree in Education. While teaching at West Junior High School in Duluth, she became acquainted with a fellow West teacher, Jack Zollar, and the rest is history… Milly and Jack were married on August 2, 1965, in Gilbert.
Milly took a break from teaching to raise their two sons, John and David, and was an incredible role model for them. She and Jack loved to support their sons’ endeavors, making sure to push them to excel in all aspects of their education–whether it be academics, athletics, or music! As the boys grew older, she returned to work, teaching Business Communications at the University of Minnesota-Duluth until she retired.
Milly loved to entertain, hosting family and friends at their home in the Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth. She was a talented cook and baker and made sure to feed everyone that came to their home. Milly also loved to bring her family back to her Iron Range roots, with trips to the family farm in Hutter. Birthday celebrations, holidays, and other family events at the farm provided many fond memories.
Milly was a devout woman of faith, and was deeply involved in her parish, St. Michael’s, in Duluth. She and Jack served as eucharistic ministers, offertory counters, and on the funeral luncheon committee. She also helped to coordinate various church events, brought fellow parishioners homemade meals, and transported church members to Mass. Her faith and generosity knew no bounds.
One of Milly’s greatest joys in life was becoming a Nana to her seven grandchildren. She valued every moment she spent with them and was thrilled to have them visit. She instilled the importance of family traditions in all of them–and made sure to spoil them too!
Milly’s wise advice, kindness, and love will forever be missed by her husband, Jack; sons, John (Karen) and Dave (Teri); grandchildren, Anna, Jacob, Joey, Lucy, Henry, Lydia, Carter; brother, Dick (Barb) Potocnik; brother-in-law, Andy Paris; and many loving nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Gen (Lindy) Phillipich, Mary Lou Paris, and Jack Potocnik.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Houlding On & Letting Go/Breck Homes (4232 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409, houldingonlettinggo.org), St. Michael’s Catholic School (16280 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372), or memorial of donor’s choice.
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Zollar Family: I am sorry for the loss of your mom, aunt, grandmother; Millie was my teacher while attending the UMD Office Administration program. Millie was influential in her example of kindness and good cheer she brought to her teaching. I remember her with a smile on her face always; she was patient and yet challenged her students to work toward their goals. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful human being with the world! I am truly grateful to have known Millie. Rest in Peace, Millie! Cari McMillan (UMD grad ’84)
Please accept my sincerest condolences for the loss of beautiful Mrs. Zollar. I was the first graduate at UMD of the Office Administration program in 1979 and having Millie as my teacher and my Advisor was the reason I pursued this degree. She was my biggest supporter and she personally requested I pursue this degree. I was very close to her as her and her husband, Jack , even attended our wedding here in Tower ! We just recently had a conversation of our life at UMD and Millie’s name was on top of our conversation wondering where she was currently living. She always talked highly of her boys . What a loving, wonderful woman she was. Please know you are all in our deepest prayers and love .She left a lasting impression on my life and for that I am very thankful . God bless all of Millie’s family.
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Zollar Family-We are so sorry and sorrowful for the loss of your Wife, Mom, and Nana. Please know of our thoughts and prayers for you. May the Angels lead her into paradise; may the martyrs greet her at her arrival and lead her into the holy city, Jerusalem. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon her. May the soul of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Love Tom and Kris Reynolds