Submitted by: Dan Rich

Mildred Anna Ailer

April 7, 1918 - Dec. 1, 2008

South Bend Tribune 12/2/2008
SOUTH BEND - Mildred Anna Ailer, 90, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away at her home following a brief illness with her family at her side. Mildred was born April 7th, 1918, in Peoria, Illinois, to Frederick Henry and Anna Estelle (Marshall) Fautz, who both preceded her in death. In 1948 Mildred moved to South Bend from Peoria where on February 25th, 1948, she married C. Herbert Ailer. "Herb," her beloved husband and soul mate, passed away in 1968. Mildred graduated from Peoria High School in 1936 and began working as a secretary and bookkeeper. After moving to South Bend, Mildred continued working as a bookkeeper at Midwest Electric, F.L. Heckaman and Son, Place and Company, and eventually retired from Glen Nunemaker Construction. When Mildred's mother passed away in 1939, Mildred was charged with raising four younger brothers. Two of her brothers, William Marshall Fautz of Pasadena, CA, and Howard Cunningham Fautz of Long Beach, CA, preceded her in death. Mildred is survived by brothers, Frederick Henry (Norma) Fautz of Rockford, Illinois, and Jack Theodore Fautz of Carson City, Nevada. While Mildred had no children of her own she is survived by a nephew, Thomas H. (Bonnie) Fautz, who was like a son to her. Mildred also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, along with great-great-nieces and nephews. Mildred loved to sew and was an accomplished seamstress. She also enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and traveling this country and the world. Mildred was a very caring and loving person who had a great sense of humor. Mildred was also very proud of her independence.