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Mildred Elkins, age 85, passed away on February 3, 2010, at her home in Albuquerque. She was born December 19, 1924, at the family ranch in Prewitt, New Mexico, to Thomas Lawrence Elkins and Josephine Tietjen Elkins. As a child she attended schools in Prewitt, Thoreau, Grants, and graduated from Gallup HS. She was a Home Economics major at Fort Lewis College in Hesperus, CO, until the outbreak of WWII, after which she was a Santa Fe Railroad telegraph operator for five years. Over the years Mildred had various other jobs such as substitute teacher, cook, horse wrangler, brand clerk for the NM Livestock Board, and finally retired as a social worker for the state of NM in 1985. After retirement, she kept busy as a health advocate volunteer for AARP. In her later years she enjoyed playing cards and dominoes at her local senior center, and especially treasured her trips to her cabin in Water Canyon on Mt. Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Lawrence Elkins, Kin Elkins, Hattie Elkins, Jack Elkins, Keith Elkins, Dave Elkins, and Fred Elkins; and son, Lynn Elton Allen. Mildred is survived by brothers, D.J. Elkins and Buddy Elkins; son Luther "Eddie" Allen of Bellingham, Washington; daughter, Joy Burns and husband Dale of Grants; grandchildren, Maya Gallegos and husband Daniel of Albuquerque, Tory Burns of Albuquerque, Todd Burns and wife Annalee of Rio Rancho; and great-grandson, Gage Burns of Rio Rancho. In accordance with her wishes for no formal funeral service, a small memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at Dale and Joy Burns' home on Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (call 505-287-7617 for more info.). She will be cremated and a graveside service will be performed at Prewitt later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ambercare Hospice Foundation, 2129 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113-7000, (505) 244-0046.
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