Mildred Anne Lester, 89, Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, Kansas. Graveside service will be  10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Edgerton Cemetery, Edgerton, Kansas. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com

Mildred was born August 10, 1933  in McClelland, Arkansas to Len and Edna   (Woods) Allen. She married Leroy Lester on August 14, 1950 in Clay, Arkansas.  Mildred worked in nursing for Olathe Hospital, Olathe, Kansas. She enjoyed gardening, canning and spending time outdoors.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leroy; siblings: Virginia Taylor, Audrey Marshall, Katie Green, Evelyn Smith and James Allen. She is survived by her sons Jerry Lester and Stephen L. Lester both of Topeka, Kansas; daughters: Elissa (Frank) Roycroft, Topeka, Rene Davis, Basehor, Kansas and Monica (Rick) McCarley, Spring Hill, Kansas; brother Sam Allen, St. Louis, Missouri; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.