Submitted By: Nadine Hardin

Name:  Shisler, Melba Dean

Names in Obituary:  Shisler, Nowlin, Austin, Myers, Danch, Watts, Hodges, Henderson

South Bend Tribune, Obituaries; November 2, 1998

Melba Dean Shisler (Nov. 7, 1931 - Oct. 30, 1998)

MISHAWAKA - Melba Dean Shisler, 66, of West 8th Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 11:37 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, in St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.

Mrs. Shisler was born on Nov. 7, 1931, in Herrick, Ill. as the daughter of the late Frank and Elsie (Nowlin) Austin.

On Sept. 8, 1951, in South Bend, she married Robert L. Shisler. He preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 1997.

She is survived by two daughters, Judith (Donald) Myers of Mishawaka and Jan (John) Danch of South Bend; two sons, Michael (Melody) Shisler of South Bend and James Shisler of New Carlisle, Ind.; 10 grandchildren, John, Jason, and Jessica Myers, Nelson and Alecia Danch, Cathy, Melia and Marah Shisler, Rick Watts and Deniese Hodges; one sister, Norma Henderson of Washington, Ill.; and by one brother, Ralph Austin of Herrick, Ill.

Mrs. Shisler was employed by Toasty's Restaurant in South Bend and by Burcliff Industries in Mishawaka. She was a member of many bowling teams at Chippewa Bowling Lanes, South Bend.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. today in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka.

Memorial services will follow at 4 p.m. with Rev. James Shafer officiating today in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2410 N. Grape Road, Suite 5A, Mishawaka, IN 46546 or to the American Lung Association, 319 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601