Mary Ann Eisenbeiss

Mary Ann Eisenbeiss, 82, of Bristol, gently departed this life, Monday afternoon at the home of and in the care of her daughter Brenda Mark. Mary Ann was born on January 21, 1937 in Elkhart to Justice “Curt” and Leona (Daly) Weaver. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1955 and married Danny L, Eisenbeiss on May 26, 1956. He passed away recently on April 20, after 62 years of marriage.

Surviving is her loving daughter Brenda (Jeff) Mark; 6 grandchildren, Andrew and Justin Eisenbeiss, Leslie Eisenbeiss, Matthew, Tyler and Nicholas Moore; and  several nieces and nephews

In addition to her parents and husband Danny, a son Stephen Eisenbeiss, brother George Weaver and sister Florence “Flo” Helbling.

Mary Ann retired from the Remic Corporation in Elkhart after 14 years and formerly worked at Dura Corp.  She was a member of the New Life Christian Center in Bristol and enjoyed living on the river. She helped cook for children in an inner city youth program on Wednesday evenings. She was a meticulous seamstress winning many competitions. She was an extension homemaker for many years, where she taught children in 4-H to cook for 21 years and served on the board of the Elkhart Co. Fair.  She also was chosen to carry the Bi-Centennial Torch as it made its way across Indiana.

 Mary Ann truly excelled in her role as wife, mother and grandmother. She lived life fully and gratefully. She will be missed.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Friday at Billings Funeral Home. 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart. Services for Mary Ann will begin at 10:00 am Saturday, with visitation 1 hour prior also at Billings. Pastor Vance Steck will officiate. Burial will follow at North Union Cemetery, Wakarusa. Memorials are kindly requested to the Baptist Children’s Home 354 West St. Suite 1, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Condolences may be made online at the Billings Funeral Home website.

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