Mildred Carns

Mildred "Midge" Carns was born in Canton, Mississippi on September 26, 1925, to parents Erasmus and Katherine Luckett.

At age 97 Midge was the remaining survivor of 8 siblings. She married Jack M. Carns December 14, 1947, and shortly thereafter they moved to Champaign, Illinois where Jack began his career as a civil engineer U S Geological Survey. Midge frequently said that God's greatest blessing to her were her 7 children. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack and two of her children, Charles and Barbara.

Her surviving children are Carol Sterling and Jayne Meisner (Mike), both of California, Steve Carns of Texas, Bill Carns and Jeff Carns (Paula) both of Champaign. Midge was blessed to have 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was a friend to everyone she met, never forgetting their name or the names of their family members. She credited her remarkable memory to her love of crossword puzzles and reading. Her slight southern accent and delightful sense of humor will be missed. Midge was a long-time parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and all of her children had attended Holy Cross School.

Midge passed away on Monday February 6, 2023, at the Arcola Healthcare Center. There will be a visitation from 9:30-10:30 on Monday February 13 at Owens Funeral Home (101 N. Elm St.), with the funeral Mass following at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 11:00. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the charity of your choice in Midge's name.

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