Memorial service for Edward D. "Eddy" Milliren, 78, of Hettinger, ND will be Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Hettinger, ND. Rev. Judy Banwart will officiate. Special music will be provided by Karen Kobilansky, Deb Doerr and Ed Quamme.

EDWARD MILLIREN was born on March 1, 1927 in Bucyrus, ND to Clyde and Marie (Kleman) Milliren. Eddy attended Hettinger Public School and later worked for Knudson Mill and Elevator, before joining the National Guard. He was stationed at Camp Rucker, Alabama. Upon his return, Eddy worked for Northern Improvement in Bismarck, ND. Eddy was united in marriage to Janice Ulrich on June 5, 1955 in Wilton, ND. He and Janice then returned to Hettinger where he worked for the City of Hettinger. Eddy retired from the City in 1989 as the Water Superintendent. He was a member of the Hettinger Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, the American Legion Club and the Eagles Club.

Edward "Eddy" Milliren passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on December 13, 2005.

He is survived by his wife, Janice, one daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Gary Doerr, Bismarck, ND and one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Kathy Milliren, Ione, WA, one brother and sister-in-law, Verne and Lucy Milliren, Bucyrus, three sisters and brothers-in-law, Mabel and Bill Block, Cashmere, WA, Helen Church and friend Mike Murray, Pepin, WI Babe and Donnie Elliott, Lone Pine, CA one sister-in-law, Pat Milliren, Hastings, MN four grandchildren, Kristi and Brent Moos, Durham, NC, Brock Doerr, New York, NY, Jeremy and Nicholas Milliren, Ione, WA, one great grandson, Nathan Moos, Durham, NC and also Eddy's special friend, his dog, Bud.

Preceding Eddy in death were his parents and one brother, Bob. A Memorial has been established by the family.