Mildred J. Hildebrandt was born in Hills, Minnesota on April 18, 1909 the daughter of Walter and Lena (Anderson) Hildebrandt. She moved with her family to the family farm north of Quinn, South Dakota in 1912. Mildred attended rural grade school near her home and graduated valedictorian of her 1926 Quinn High School class. On September 10, 1934 she married Floyd Sawvell of Wall at Rapid City. They moved to a farmstead north of Wall where they lived until 2006 when they moved to Rapid City.
Mildred was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She worked beside Floyd on the farm, tending to her garden, flowers, chickens, and all farm animals. She raised two children through the depression, always with a smile and a kind word. She was a member of the Wall Methodist Church and also she and Floyd belonged to the Shrine Camping Club for many years. Mildred loved to have family, neighbors and friends stop by for coffee and cake. Her home was always a gathering place for family events. Mildred was a soft spoken, kind hearted woman that will be missed deeply by her family and friends.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Floyd Sawvell, of Rapid City; a daughter Cleone McKay of Rapid City; and her daughter Joyce (Randy) Ehlers, and their children Dylan (Melissa) Ehlers, Derrik Ehlers, and Desirae Ehlers; and her son Shaun (Lynn) McKay and their children Sorrel, Bryn, and Jayton. She is also survived by a son Don Sawvell and his wife Marcia of Quinn, and their children Lana (Steve) Ruppert and their daughters Christin Atkins, and her son Mason,; and Dakota Ruppert, and her daughter Haylee; their son Jody (Laniece) Sawvell and their children Casey, Kailey Rae, Camden, and Kassidy; and their son Dale (Jackie) Sawvell and their children Jesse and Kyla; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lena Hildebrandt; one brother Norris Hildbrandt; one grandson Derryl McKay; and a son in law Jim McKay. 

Visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, June, 14 at the Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City, and 1 hour before the service on Monday 

Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 15, at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City with Sister Susan Pohl officiating. 

Interment was held at 12 noon Monday, June 15 at the Wall Cemetery with Reverend Sheri Fadley officiating.

A lunch and time of fellowship followed at the United Methodist Church in Wall.

A memorial has been established 

Funeral arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall and the Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home of Rapid City, SD

Funeral Services
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 10 a.m.
Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home
Rapid City, South Dakota

Officiating
Sister Susan Pohl

Music
Jody Sawvell - "One More Day"
Shaun McKay - "Sissy's Song"
Poem
Kailey Rae Sawvell

Ushers
Bryn McKay 
Casey Sawvell

Active Pallbearers
Shaun McKay - Randy Ehlers
Dale Sawvell - Jody Sawvell
Doug Dahl - Mike Naescher

Honoray Pallbearers
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

Interment
Wall Cemetery, Wall, South Dakota
12 noon Monday, June 15, 2009 
Pastor Sheri Fadley officiating
Vocal Selection- Sorrel McKay "If You Get There Before I Do"
A lunch and time of fellowship will follow at the United Methodist Church in Wall.