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17, 1912 - Feb. 1, 2010SOUTH BEND - Mary Hesser, 98, of South Bend, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010, at her son's residence in Mishawaka surrounded by her loving family at her bedside. Mary was born on January 17, 1912, in Summum, IL, to the late John Emery and Bertha (Weese) Baker. As the former Mary Baker, she married Russell R. Hesser on March 8, 1936, in South Bend. Russell and Mary shared 53 wonderful years of marriage. Russell passed away on September 24, 1989. Survivors include her four children, Joan Forslund of South Bend, Mary Lou (Ken) Fleishaker of Ramsey, New Jersey, Richard (Ruth) Hesser of Mishawaka and Cheryl Barker of South Bend. Mary was a loving and caring grandmother to five grandchildren, John (Candace) Forslund, Jay (Christine Forslund, both from Mishawaka, Jerry Forslund, Melissa (Kevin) Davis, both from South Bend, and Darleen (Jamey) Minix of Elkhart. Mary was also a great-grandmother to nine great-grandchildren, Shane, Evan, Eric, Ian, Seth, Leah, Spencer, Caitlin and Dallis. Also surviving is her sister-in-law, Irma Schultheis of South Bend. Mary was preceded in death by 14 siblings. Mary was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed baking and cooking for her family. She was a member of the Viking Club, and she played Euchre with her friends for over 40 years. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 3rd, from 4-8 p.m. in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 4th, in the funeral home. Burial is to follow the service at the St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to the donor's choice.