Mary Jane Isenhart, wife of Lee Isenhart wife and long time Midland Explorer supporter, passed away Sunday 12-2-12 in Midland Michigan. Funeral at Ware Smith Wolverine in Midland Michigan on Tuesday 12-5-12. showing 3-5 with service to follow.
Service
5 pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral ChapelVisitation
Tuesday from 3 pm until time of services.Memorials
Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011
Obituary:
Mary Jane Isenhart, 77, of Midland, passed on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at MidMichigan Medical Center.
She was born August 4, 1935 in Liberty City, Indiana, where she spent her early years before meeting the love of her life, Leland “Ike” Isenhart. They married on June 20, 1953 and moved from Norfolk, Virginia to Midland in 1955. Mary Jane worked as a baker in the cafeteria for Midland Public Schools for 20 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and the Auxiliary American Legion. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, traveling and visits to the casino.
She was a loving mother to Deborah (Kelly) Winters of Berkley, MI, Cheryl Hamilton of Atlantic Beach, NC, Roger Isenhart of Midland, Eric (Kathy) Isenhart of Dearborn Heights, MI, and Glenn Isenhart of Midland; loving grandma to Keane (Eric) Peddy of Mt. Clemens, Jamie (Nick) Collins of Rochester Hills, Adam (Kelly) Hamilton of Midland, Chantel (Evan) Anstine of Havelock, NC, Zane Isenhart of Midland and Danelle Isenhart of Midland; special great-grandma to Alyssa and Danica Peddy, Molly and Melanie Collins, Nolan and Emma Anstine, and Alexa Hamilton. Also surviving are brothers and sisters Phyllis (Max) Krause, Dan (Sue) Slusher, Dick (Wendy) Slusher, Laura Chapin, John (Marcia) Slusher, Nancy Campbell and Tom (Sara Lee) Slusher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Leland “Ike” October 13, 2011 and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will take place at 5 pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Chapel, 1200 W. Wheeler Street.
Mary Jane’s family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 3 pm until time of services.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011.
