COLUMBIA CITY - Margaret H. Kiser, 101, of North Webster, died at 2:45 a.m. May 24, 2010, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Milford.
She was born July 6, 1908, in Whitley County, to Alva and Rosa Schmidt Hartley. On July 15, 1930, in Fort Wayne, she married Elton L. "Jim" Kiser, who preceded her in death.
She lived in Huntington County from 1943-51, Ligonier for one year and North Webster since 1952. She owned Kiser Laundry Service, North Webster, and was a seamstress at the Bridal Shop, Warsaw, and Fees, North Webster. She was the oldest active member of North Webster United Methodist Church and a pie baker for the church's Strawberry Festival.
Surviving are two sons, Max L. (and spouse Donna) Kiser, Marion, and Ronald L. (Jean) Kiser, Mariposa, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at North Webster United Methodist Church with Pastor David Smitley officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Chapel (Sand Bank) Cemetery, Columbia City.
Calling is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church.
DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials may be given to the North Webster United Methodist Church Fund.
