Mildred M. Heisler, 93, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 10:44 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.

She was born at Mount Morris, Ill., on March 8, 1920, to Virgil Ray and Tressie Lee (Fager) Dierdorff. She graduated from Mount Morris High School in 1938 and attended Manchester College from 1939-1942.

Milly was a homemaker and taught elementary school in Mount Morris and Bronson, Mich. She directed children’s and adult choirs, sold World Book Encyclopedias and volunteered in school classrooms, Girl Scout activities and sports boosters. She especially enjoyed watching Big Ten sports teams, sewing, singing duets and quartets and corresponding through e-mail and letters with her many friends.

She was a member of the Manchester Church of the Brethren and was a woman of deep faith.  It was only fitting she died surrounded by her family as they prayed and sang familiar hymns.

On March 28, 1945, she married Gareth William Heisler. He died Dec. 8, 1990. Surviving is a son: Benton R. (Linda) Heisler, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and a daughter: Janet Lee (Robert) Hoover, Spring Arbor, Mich.; four grandchildren: Emily Hoover, Sarah (Shawn) Scott, Kelsey (D.J.) Ikeler, Hannah (Travis) Heystek; and a great-grandchild: Summer Lee Scott.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son: Phillip Lynn Heisler; and a brother: Richard (Dick) Dierdorff.

Visitation is being held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East St., North Manchester. Services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Dorotha Fry Mason officiating. Burial will be in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Mich.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester.

Memorials may be made to Camper Scholarship Fund at Camp Mack Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 158, Milford, IN 46542, or The United Methodist Church West Michigan Conference Camp Scholarship Fund, 11 Fuller SE, P.O. Box 6247, Grand Rapids, MI 49516.