Mary Edle Schipplock, 73, died, following an illness, at her residence, 20200 Baughman Ct., South Bend, Ind., at 1:53 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2003. Mary Edle was a former resident of the Plymouth area.
She was born on April 3, 1930, near Knox, Ind., the daughter of Arthur and Marie A. Brueggeman Schipplock. She graduated from Culver High School in 1948.
Mary Edle worked for Indiana Bell Telephone Co. for 34 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers organization.
She loved animals and enjoyed feeding the birds. She kept close track of birthdays of friends and relatives and faithfully sent cards and greetings. Over the years she was active in various churches. She currently attended the Ironwood United Pentecostal Church, South Bend.
Mary Edle is survived by one sister, Marion Schipplock of South Bend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Charles D. Schipplock and a sister, Hermina C. Schipplock.
Friends may call at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2003. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 1:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver, Ind.
Gifts in Mary Edle’s memory may be made to the Hospice of St. Joseph County.
Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www.johnson-danielson.com