Mildred Louise Desper
April 8, 2020 at 10:11 p.m.
Mildred Louise Desper
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Mrs. Desper was born in Larwill on Nov. 2, 1923, to Seth and Jennie Leatherman Williamson. She graduated from Larwill High School in 1941 and International Business College. She was married to Eugene Henry Ford Desper before he preceded her in death in 1991.
She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and the Dorcas Circle. Family was very important to Mildred. She loved gathering her family together for holidays and attending all the grandchildren’s special events, ball games, tennis matches, golf matches and swim meets. She loved going for walks around Bixler Lake and around town, crossword puzzles, crocheting, needle point and traveling.
She is survived by a son, Dennis and Judith Desper, of Kendallville; a son, David Desper and Pam Baker, of Kendallville; a son, Doug and Kim Desper, of Kendallville; a daughter-in-law, Shelley and Dan Swihart, of Wabash; a brother, Eugene Williamson, of Columbia City; seven grandchildren: Chris and Julie Desper, of Kendallville; Amy and Jon DeWitt, of Huntertown; Matt and Kim Desper, of Kendallville; Adam and Kristen Desper, of Nashville, Tenn.; Kelley and Adam Krockenberger, of Indianapolis; Katelyn and Jeff Carrell, of West Lafayette; and Daniel and Kristina Desper, of Avilla; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene, in 1991; son, Steven Lee Desper, on Nov. 2, 2005; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Desper, in 2013.
Private services will take place at the graveside at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville. The Rev. Dr. Dan Barker will conduct the graveside service.
Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.
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Memorials to Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville.
Share a memory or send a condolence online at hitefuneralhome.com.
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Mrs. Desper was born in Larwill on Nov. 2, 1923, to Seth and Jennie Leatherman Williamson. She graduated from Larwill High School in 1941 and International Business College. She was married to Eugene Henry Ford Desper before he preceded her in death in 1991.
She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and the Dorcas Circle. Family was very important to Mildred. She loved gathering her family together for holidays and attending all the grandchildren’s special events, ball games, tennis matches, golf matches and swim meets. She loved going for walks around Bixler Lake and around town, crossword puzzles, crocheting, needle point and traveling.
She is survived by a son, Dennis and Judith Desper, of Kendallville; a son, David Desper and Pam Baker, of Kendallville; a son, Doug and Kim Desper, of Kendallville; a daughter-in-law, Shelley and Dan Swihart, of Wabash; a brother, Eugene Williamson, of Columbia City; seven grandchildren: Chris and Julie Desper, of Kendallville; Amy and Jon DeWitt, of Huntertown; Matt and Kim Desper, of Kendallville; Adam and Kristen Desper, of Nashville, Tenn.; Kelley and Adam Krockenberger, of Indianapolis; Katelyn and Jeff Carrell, of West Lafayette; and Daniel and Kristina Desper, of Avilla; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene, in 1991; son, Steven Lee Desper, on Nov. 2, 2005; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Desper, in 2013.
Private services will take place at the graveside at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville. The Rev. Dr. Dan Barker will conduct the graveside service.
Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.
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Memorials to Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville.
Share a memory or send a condolence online at hitefuneralhome.com.
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