Mildred Marie Waiser

Mildred Marie Waiser,  89 of Thorndale went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1933 to Henry Oswald and Otilie (Menzel) Woelfel. She was baptized on October 1, 1933 and confirmed her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ on March 30, 1947 at St. Paul Lutheran Church by Rev F. H. Stelzer. Her confirmation verse was Revelations 3:11. “I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown”.  She married Victor Waiser on September 23, 1951 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and to this marriage they were blessed with five children. Mildred was a homemaker working along Victor's side tending the Waiser family farm. She was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thorndale, TX. Mildred was a true Christian lady sharing her faith for 40 years as the St. Paul Lutheran Sunday School nursery teacher and Cradle Roll coordinator.  She taught many children about Jesus while singing “Jesus Loves Me” and ringing the little bells.  She was also active in St. Paul Lutheran LWML (Lutheran Women Missionary League – Lutheran Women in Mission) since 1953.  Many of these years she served as the historian.  Mildred loved to take photos and compiled many photo album/scrap books whether for the church, LWML, or her family.  She had a knack for cooking, baking and canning vegetables, making memories with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, teaching them how to make cookies, coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, butterscotch sticks and much more. Her love of flowers and gardening is carried on through the ones that love her. Mildred was a talented quilter and made quilts for her family and church. She worked along side with the LWML ladies making quilts for oversee missions.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Victor Waiser, parents Henry and Otilie Woelfel, brother Charles Woelfel, sisters Gladys Woelfel Mersiovsky, and Frances Woelfel

Surviving are her children: Lucille (Mel) Foglesong, David (Sandra) Waiser, Raymond (Darlene) Waiser, Douglas (Jana) Waiser, Virginia (Ginnie) Waiser Hodde. Grandchildren- Fredric (Krishel) Foglesong,  Craig (Dana) Waiser,  Angela (Brad) Leediker, Jami Hradecky-Salter, Aron (Jeff) Thayne, Tanya (Jarod) Staude,  Travis (Amy) Waiser,  Shane Waiser, Candace (Kelly) Kuhl, Christa Waiser,  Kalynn (Cary) Champagne.  Great Grandchildren – Drew, Gage, Kamrie, Ethan, Braden, Harper, Olivia, Nicholas, Ali, Reese,  Mason, Alex, Trevor, Makayla, Callie, Addison, Kaden, Caroline, Kolbie and sister Margie (Woody) Arp and numerous nephews and nieces.

Pallbearers will be Fredric Foglesong, Craig Waiser, Jarod Staude, Travis Waiser, Shane Waiser, Kelly Kuhl, Brad Leediker, Jeff Thayne, and Cary Champagne.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor, TX.   Funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thorndale, TX on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Sunday School Fund, St. Paul Lutheran LWML, or St. Paul Lutheran General fund.