Glendola Hunger McMillen
August 12, 1923 - October 17, 2023
Glendola McMillen passed away peacefully on October 17, 2023 after a long illness.
She was born on August 12, 1923 in Quapaw, Oklahoma to Carl and Myrtle Hunger. Her family moved to California in 1939. She graduated from Lodi Union High School in 1943. She was married to William Earl McMillen for 54 years. She worked for Lodi Unified School District as a cook at various schools for 40 years.
She enjoyed walking to Lodi Lake every day, playing bingo, reading, baking, going to Jackson and Lake Tahoe and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and taking a cruise to the Panama Canal and Alaska. On her Eighty-eighth birthday she went skydiving to cross that off of her bucket list.
She is survived by her children, Michael (Cheri) McMillen, Shirley (Erminio) Urias, Gary McMillen, and Diana (Bill) Selles. Grandchildren: Erik Urias, Adam (Janine) Urias, Bret Urias, Mary McMillen, Tyler (Missy) Selles, Aaron (Zoe) Selles. Great Grandchildren: Hannah Martin, Emma Wachtler, Inara Urias, Hunter Urias, Reagan Urias, Jett Urias, Ellie Selles, and Reese Selles. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
Glendola was preceded in death by her husband William Earl McMillen, and her nine brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be on November 5, 2023 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Cherokee Memorial Park in the Merlot Room. Graveside services will be held on November 6, 2023 at 11:30am at Cherokee Memorial Park in the Garden of Trees.
A Special thank you to the staff at Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital for taking wonderful care of her during the last two years. Memorial contributions may be made to San Joaquin Hospice, 3888 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204 or the charity of your choice.
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