BURGARD, MILDRED L. of Ortonville, Michigan, died on December 8, 2023. She was 96. Mildred was born February 11, 1927 in, Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Deloss and Leota (nee: Cramer) Stratton. She is survived by her loving daughter, Tami (Greg Stuck) Burgard; one sister, Carol Crooks; two grandchildren, Bob (Amy) Burgard and Teresa (Grayson) Cardinell; six great grandchildren, Spencer Janson, Spencer Cardinell, Olivia Cardinell, Grant Burgard, Sarah Burgard and Charlotte Cardinell; one daughter-in-law Sue Burgard; she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Burgard in 1988; two sons, Jerry Burgard and Bob Burgard; one daughter, Debbie Burgard; five siblings, Luella Coleman, Ted Stratton, Don Stratton, Art Stratton and Katherine Stratton. Millie loved to dance as she would attend dances at the Pontiac-Waterford Elks. She enjoyed cooking and loved being with her family, especially enjoying time on Bald Eagle Lake with them. Funeral service will be Friday, December 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at VILLAGE FUNERAL HOME, 135 South Street, Ortonville, Michigan. Pastor Sean Barton, officiating. Burial will take place Maplegrove Cemetery, Mattawan, Michigan. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.villagefh.com