Mildred B. Conte

	Mildred B. Conte, age 89, of Du Quoin, died Sunday, September 14, 2003 at 1:30 a.m. in Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin, where she had been a resident for five years.
	Mildred was born in Christopher on June 23, 1914, a daughter of Abe and Myrtle (Bush) Gulley.  She married Wante Conte on November 6, 1935 in Christopher and he preceded her in death on September 14, 1975.
	She was a homemaker, a member of the First Christian Church of Du Quoin and was a cook at Du Quoin Unit #300 School for many years.  Mildred enjoyed quilt making, cooking for her family and taking care of her grandchildren.
	Mildred is survived by two sons, Gene Conte and his wife, Ellen, of Du Quoin and Bob Conte and his wife, Barbara, of Du Quoin; four grandchildren, Jane Conte, Sandy Stanhouse and her husband, Billy, all of Du Quoin, Bob Conte and his wife, Trina, of Ballwin, Mo. and Brand Conte and his wife, Michele, of Mt. Vernon; eight great-grandchildren, Christy Jo Conte, Taylor Moriah Stanhouse, Alicia Rae Stanhouse, Brandon, Brie and Nicholas, Garrett and Zachary Conte.  Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Richard Conte  and a sister, Bea Napier.
	Funeral services were held at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home, Du Quoin, on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 with Rev. Dr. John Lewis Jr. and Rev. C. L. McKinnies officiating.  Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery in Du Quoin.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in Du Quoin on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until time of services.
	Memorials may be made to NAGNA, c/o Fair Acres Nursing Home, Du Quoin.
