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Loralee H. Milligan

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Loralee Hildreth Milligan of Payson and Fountain Hills died early Sept. 5, 2018 at her Fountain Hills home surrounded by her family and beloved kitties.

Born on Jan. 28, 1938 in Cottonwood County, Minn. to Thelma Margaret Hildreth and Roland Edwin Hildreth, “Lori” also lived in Iowa, Washington State and in Arizona since 2001.

She was educated at Jefferson Iowa High School and the University of Nebraska and was a member of The Fountains United Methodist Church.

Lori married Frank Thompson “Tom” Milligan on May 26, 1966 in Boulder, Colo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma and Roland, infant sister, Virginia, and brother, Don.

Lori leaves behind husband, Tom; brother, Kent; nieces, Julie, Joni, Karen, Alison; and nephews, Eric and Steve along with their families.

Lori also leaves her special family friends, Preston and Kelsey, and was honored to be “GiGi” to their children, Coleden, Garrett, Levi, Corabelle, Alden, and Axel.

Donations may be made to Snow Leopard Trust, snowleopard.org, or to Hospice of the Valley, hov.org.