In Memory
William Lee Mishler
July 18, 1924 - Dec. 17, 2008
MISHAWAKA - William Lee Mishler, 84, of Ardennes Court, Mishawaka,
passed away at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 17th, in Regency
Place, South Bend. He was born July 18th, 1924, in South Bend, to Ora
and Flossie (Gronkright) Mishler, who preceded him in death along with
his brother, James Mishler. On November 8th, 1947, he married the
former Rosemary T. Kearney. She survives with four children, Sue
(Rick) Berger and Janet (Tim) Shide, both of South Bend, Mary Mishler
of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Jacqueline (Charles) Gaver of Hagerstown,
Maryland. Also surviving are his brothers, Robert (Lois) Mishler of Columbus,
Mississippi, James (Anne) Kemble of Alexandria, Virginia, and John (Georganna)
Kemble of Indianapolis, Indiana. Nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren also
survive. Mr. Mishler was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World
War II in the European Theater where he was awarded four bronze stars. He retired
from Mack Trucks Inc. in Hagerstown, Maryland, after working for 13 years at
Studebaker Corporation in South Bend. He was a life member of American Legion Post
#42 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Funeral services for Mr. Mishler will be held at 10:00
a.m. Saturday in Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, Indiana,
where friends will be received from 3 to 7pm Friday. Military rites will be presented
after the services on Saturday at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. The family has
requested that memorial contributions be made to the Center for Hospice and
Palliative Care, South Bend.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 12/18/2008.
07/12/2022 DEC
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