Submitted by: John C. Monk

Mildred L. Fisher

Dec. 2, 1923 - May 11, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Mildred L. Fisher, 86, of South Bend, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend at 6 a.m. May 11, 2010, after a sudden illness. Mrs. Fisher was born Dec. 2, 1923, in South Bend, and had resided in the Michiana area her lifetime. On Aug. 31, 1946, she married Raymond B. Fisher, who preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 2004. She is survived by a daughter, Rebecca H. Eastman of Maine, and by a son, Thomas G. Fisher of South Bend. She was a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren, Jayme (Ryan) Hampton, Shaun (Sarah) Fisher, Justin Fisher, Adam Somers, Jennifer Somers, Stuart Sommers, Hannah Cole and Madyson Eastman. Mildred was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Cassie Fisher on July 27, 2005; and by her sisters, Aurelis Drzewiecki, Gertrude Fisher, Aquina Van Holesbeke, Elfrieda Hock and Molly Errings. Mrs. Fisher enjoyed cooking, reading and bowling, as well as spending time with her loving family. Visitation will take place at Hanley & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home, located at West Ireland Road/SR #23, South Bend, from 4-8 p.m. today, May 13. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 14, in the Evangel Heights United Methodist Church, with Pastor Pat Somers officiating. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call in the church one hour prior to services on Friday. The family request that all memorial contributions be made to Evangel Heights United Methodist Church, 114 N. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46615. The HANLEY & SONS "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and services and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Fisher family.