Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield, with burial in the parish cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 Sunday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, followed by a 7:30 p.m. Rosary service at the church.

Mildred Stella Ishmael, daughter of Joseph and Millie (Rysavy) Fuchs, Sr. was born September 5, 1930 at Lake Andes. She died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Mildred attained the age of 82 years, four months and six days.

Mildred was a 1949 graduate of Tyndall High School. She married Lawrence Ishmael on February 12, 1952. A son, Michael was blessed to their union. They lived in Springfield, where Lawrence served as a contractor/plumber for many years. Lawrence died July 11, 2008. Mildred was currently a resident of the Springfield Assisted Living Center.

Mildred worked as a babysitter at her daycare in her home and also in housekeeping at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall for several years.

Mildred was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church, St. Vincent Altar Society, Catholic Forrester's for over 60 years, and the Dwight Wood American Legion Auxiliary, where she had served as president.

Mildred will be remembered for her sweet, quiet personality, her cleaning and organizational skills, her enjoyment of playing Bingo, listening to the radio and her beautiful embroidery work.

Thankful for having shared her life are her son, Mike of Springfield; two grandchildren: Duane and wife Beth of Yankton and Jessica Ishmael of Omaha, NE; four great grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Gall of Tripp; brother-in-law, Leonard Kostal of Springfield; sister-in-law, Evelyn Fuchs of Tyndall; and many nieces and nephews.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers: Joe L., Jr. and William (Bud) and wife Laura; four sisters: Mary Crystal and husband Floyd, Margaret Koruschak and husband John, Patricia Kostal and Dorothy Fuchs; and an infant nephew.