Mildred Tischer

Mildred Tischer

Vertin-Munson Funeral Home

1-701-642-4000

Mildred Tischer, 88, Wahpeton, ND, died Friday, May 7, 2010, at St. Catherine’s Living Center , Wahpeton. The Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday May 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church , Great Bend , ND , with Rev. Morris W. Stephens officiating. Visitation will be Monday, from 5 PM to 8 PM, with a 7 PM prayer service at Willow Creek Chapel ( 920 3 ^rd Ave. N. ) Wahpeton. There will also be visitation one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery , Great Bend . Vertin-Munson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred was born August 9, 1921, at rural Courtenay , ND , the daughter of William and Gladys ( Bartlett ) Nutt. She grew up and attended rural school near Courtenay, later working for families in the area. She moved to Fargo , ND where she worked for several companies, including North Dakota State Seed and Manchester ’s Cookie Factory. She was united in marriage to Leonard Tischer on December 19, 1948 in Fargo . The couple moved to Leonard’s farm near Great Bend , ND , where they raised their six children and farmed. Leonard died July 9, 1984, and Mildred continued to live on the farm until August of 2005, when she moved to Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo . Mildred entered St. Catherine’s Living Center in the spring of 2009.

Mildred was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church , Great Bend . She was an avid reader, who enjoyed crossword puzzles, Scrabble and cards. She was an accomplished sewer, making many items for her family. She was known to have a calming effect on those close to her and was excellent listener.

Mildred appreciated all the kindness shown to her by her friends and caregivers at Villa Maria and St. Catherine’s.

Mildred is survived by her six children: Joanne (Ron Wilner, Fergus Falls, MN; David (Rita) Tischer, rural Wahpeton; Roger Tischer rural Wahpeton; Eunice Theisen, Wyndmere, ND; Carol (Craig) Carlson, Mandan, ND; Cheryl (Bruce) Hagen, Reeder, ND; 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; her brother, Bill (Jo) Nutt, Valparaiso, ND; her sister, Vera (Rich Fletcher, Courtenay.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leonard, her sister, Shirley Mahler and her brothers: Ray and Albert Nutt.