Mildred "Milly" Joyce Dunterman Nordstrom
August 1, 1931 – September 20, 2021

Service Information
9:30 am – Visitation
10:00 am – Service

Luncheon following the service

Woodbridge Community Church
5000 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine, CA 92604

Obituary

Mildred "Milly" Joyce Dunterman Nordstrom (90), of Laguna Hills, CA, went to be with her Lord on September 20, 2021, peacefully at her home.

Milly was born on August 1, 1931, in Chicago, IL, and at a young age, she received the Lord as her personal Savior after a neighbor invited her to church. Milly was married to Donald E. Nordstrom, and they were long-time church members, first at Salem Baptist Church, Chicago and Orland Park, IL, and later at Woodbridge Community Church, Irvine, CA.

Milly and Don Nordstrom knew of each other from a young age as they both attended Emerald Avenue Baptist Church (later became Salem). When a pastor suggested Milly volunteer as a young adult in the children's primary department – where Don also happened to be teaching – their lifelong romance began. They were married on October 17, 1953.

Milly and Don spent their child-rearing years in Chicago and Western Springs, IL, where they were actively involved in Salem Baptist Church together. A job change for Don brought them to southern California in 1984 and eventually to Woodbridge Community Church. Throughout her adult life, Milly volunteered in many capacities at church and her children's schools, including recording secretary, PTA co-president with Don, art mom, high school Sunday School teacher, and Vacation Bible School director.

Milly was preceded in death by her husband, Don, her brother, Albert Dunterman (Georgia deceased), and her brother, Eugene Dunterman (Patricia deceased). She is survived by her sister, Leona Falk (Roderick deceased); her children, Dawn (Stanton) Nelson, Dwight (Jewel) Nordstrom, Dwayne (KimHong) Nordstrom, and Donna Nordstrom; her grandchildren, Diane (Chris) Walker, Dean Nelson, Daniel Nordstrom, Devyn Nordstrom, Deborah Nordstrom, Tiffany Nordstrom, and Jasmine Nordstrom; two great-grandchildren, Eleanora Walker and Avery Walker; and many nieces and nephews who dearly loved Aunt Milly.

Milly loved the Lord and her family, was an encouraging friend to many, and worked hard at whatever she did. She will be laid to rest in El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, CA alongside Don, at a family graveside service.