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Milady Mikeska Krieg Ker passed away on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Austin, Texas, at the age of 100. Milady Lillian Mikeska and her twin brother, Walter, were born in Concho County on July 23, 1914, to Frank and Anna Mikeska. Milady graduated from Eola High School in 1934, and married Sigfrid V. Krieg, an Eola area farmer, in 1936, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Eola, where she retained her membership until her death. They had one daughter, Nelda Jean, and were known in the Eola community for their participation in church, community and school activities. After Sigfrid passed away in 1963, Milady married Ivan Ker in 1969. She continued to live on her farm until deciding to move to Rio Concho West, a retirement community in San Angelo in 2000. In March 2013, she moved to Rio Concho Terrace and in March 2014, she moved to Austin to be near her daughter. In May 2014, she transferred to Park Bend Health Center and in August was admitted into care by Hospice Austin. Milady is survived by daughter N. Jean Martin; stepdaughter Bitsey Loy (and husband Buddy); and stepsons Jon Ker (and wife Terri), Tom Ker (and wife Linda), Kim Ker and Milton Ker (and wife Betty); as well as one granddaughter, Carole L. Martin; and several step-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Milady was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Sigfrid Krieg and Ivan Ker; sisters Annie Garrett and Matilda Eldridge; brothers Frank Mikeska, Joe Mikeska, Bryan Mikeska, John Mikeska, Victor Mikeska, Walter Mikeska, Charles Mikeska and Adolf Mikeska; and stepsons Ivan Cronnie Ker and Jac Ker. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m Friday, Sept. 19, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church, San Angelo, with burial following in Eola Cemetery.