Mildred "Millie" A. Nussbaum, age 93, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church (3300 E 18th St., Sioux Falls, SD.) Family will be present for visitation from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Miller Funeral Home – Downtown Chapel (507 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD.)

Mildred Carlson was born on August 13, 1931 to Emil and Clara (Thompson) Carlson in Garretson, South Dakota. She attended Garretson High School and later went on to complete Nurse's Training at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. Millie worked as a Registered Nurse for Sioux Valley for 40 years before retiring in 1997.

Millie was joined in marriage to Merle Nussbaum on August 31, 1953. The couple had four children, David, Jill, Todd, and Amy. She was a loving mother and wife, living with patience, care, and empathy. Millie was a steady support system to the people around her. She had a quiet strength and keen intellect and her wise advice was comforting and nurturing. Millie was present in the lives around her, showing up for her children and grandchildren in the activities they chose.

Millie's faith was important to her. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Millie taught Bible School and shared her time and talents through volunteering at the church. A genuine care-taker, she even volunteered at the hospital after her retirement and delivered Meals on Wheels. Millie also enjoyed caring for her many outdoor and indoor plants and kept her mind sharp solving crossword puzzles.

Grateful to have shared Millie's life with her are her husband, Merle Nussbaum of Sioux Falls, SD; her children, David (Theresa) Nussbaum of Sioux Falls, SD and David's children, Matthew and Michael, Jill Nussbaum of Plymouth, MN, Todd Nussbaum of Sioux Falls, SD, and Amy (John) Warwick of Sioux Falls, SD and their children, Nate, Jonah, and Jenna; four great-grandchildren; and many friends and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Clara Carlson; her sister, Bernice Swenson; and her brother, Eugene (Alvina) Carlson.