Claudine J. McMillen

Claudine J McMillen, age 82, died on November 8, 2017 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Claudine was born on August 23, 1935 in Illinois. Claudine is survived by her husband of 63 years, Thomas E McMillen and 6 children, Daniel McMillen, Thomas (Sandra) McMillen, Nancy (Brad) Burke, Kathie Warner, Brenda McMillen, and Jeanine McMillen. She has 10 grandchildren, Shawn (Stephanie) McMillen, Jessica (Eric) Battles, Angela (Shane Billingsley) McMillen, Kimberly (Tyler) Bennihoven, Christopher McMillen, Jennifer (Adam) Pflipsen, Mark (Rachael) McMillen, Jamison McMillen, Kelley Burke and Ryan McMillen. She has 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orlan and Ruby Jamerson and 1 foster daughter, Marcia Gerlach. Claudine and Tom moved to Fort Collins with 3 of their children in 1962. Claudine was a home maker and a foster mother to 87 children over 27 years of her life. She also ran a small business, Cakes by Claudine, baking and decorating wedding cakes for over 20 years. She was a member at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Fort Collins. Claudine loved children and the Lord, and combined her loves through her ministry with AWANA and teaching Sunday school at Faith Evangelical Free Church. Claudine was an avid bowler and enjoyed her ladies leagues and the friends she made there. She was an excellent swimmer and taught all of her children and most of her grandchildren how to swim. Claudine and Tom worked together with their family to build a mountain cabin home in Crystal Lakes, Colorado. Claudine loved her mountain home and enjoyed cooking on the old fashioned wood stove. Claudine and Tom’s favorite vacation getaways were long, relaxing days at their cabin and cruises to the Caribbean. Claudine especially enjoyed the formal dinner nights, dressing up and enjoying life on the cruise ships with her handsome husband. Claudine left a legacy of love that extends beyond her immediate family. Her compassion and caring for her foster children as well as the children in her church has influenced more lives than we can count. She was a blessing to all who knew her. Services will be held at 11:00 on Monday, November 13 at Faith Church in Fort Collins with Internment at 2:00 pm at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Fort Collins. A reception will be held at Faith Church immediately following services and before internment. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Pathways Hospice.

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Claudine J. McMillen

August 23, 1935 - November 8, 2017