Mildred Elizabeth Eisenach, 89, of Sterling, passed away Jan. 20, 2013, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Mildred was born July 21, 1923, in Sterling to Conrad and Anna Margaret (Reitzelstein) Schuppe. She graduated from high school in Sterling.

She worked as a clerk at Woolworth's Department Store and was a homemaker through the years.

On Jan. 26, 1947, she married Ralph Eugene Eisenach in Sterling.

Mildred was a member of Zion Congregational Church and a member of the Priscilla Circle. She enjoyed quilting, painting and various cragts. She also enjoyed sewing, baking and gardening.

She is survived by her son, Wayne Eisenach of Sterling; daughter, Annette Sandstead of LaPorte; brother, Harry Schuppe of Sterling; sister-in-law, Rachel Schuppe of Crook; brother-in-law, Gene Stumpf of Sterling; granddaughter, Ashley Moore and husband Aaron of LaPorte; and great-grandson, Aidan Moore of LaPorte.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Eisenach in October 2011; brothers, William, August, Alex, Albert Schuppe; and sisters, Mollie Miller, Frieda Staley, Mary Amen, Helen Hettinger and Lucille Stumpf.

Memorials may be made to Zion Congregational Church.